[she can't hear any of the struggles behind the momentary silence of Sakuma's replies, and perhaps that's for the best. manipulation, the dangerous feedback of hatred...it all led back to Malachite in her head.
that was a darkness she hated embracing in this world where it was unnecessary.]
No. But not having the power to do anything with them does.
[Homeworld had advanced by leaps and bounds when she'd finally managed to return. there was nothing she could do, no matter how desperate she felt, to oppose the will of a power so tremendous. the only opportunity she had to protect the one person who mattered was silence and misdirection - and what had that done for them, in the end?
she couldn't even depend on the Crystal Gems to keep Steven out of harm's way, even with an advanced warning that had thrown her so close into danger and discovery. he'd been taken anyway, and they'd all sunk together.]
so what prize does she win
that was a darkness she hated embracing in this world where it was unnecessary.]
No. But not having the power to do anything with them does.
[Homeworld had advanced by leaps and bounds when she'd finally managed to return. there was nothing she could do, no matter how desperate she felt, to oppose the will of a power so tremendous. the only opportunity she had to protect the one person who mattered was silence and misdirection - and what had that done for them, in the end?
she couldn't even depend on the Crystal Gems to keep Steven out of harm's way, even with an advanced warning that had thrown her so close into danger and discovery. he'd been taken anyway, and they'd all sunk together.]