Despite everything, Paddy chuckled. "I wasn't going to."
He had his beliefs. But unlike what many other priests in his position might have done, Paddy knew that trying to spread those beliefs in this sort of manner would only be detrimental to all involved. Some people couldn't be helped by that kind of faith. It didn't mean they weren't worth helping.
"You're not alone there," he added. Saffron hadn't pulled away yet, so Paddy didn't break the hug. It was heartbreaking, wondering how many times she'd been given this sort of comfort before; given how stiff she was, Paddy could guess. "Plenty of people have no idea what to do with their lives. Solomon had no clue beyond destroying his cane, and look at him now. The beauty of it is that there are no preset plans. Just chances. Opportunities. You either take advantage of them, or you don't. You've already taken your first one. How did you leave the Temple?"
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He had his beliefs. But unlike what many other priests in his position might have done, Paddy knew that trying to spread those beliefs in this sort of manner would only be detrimental to all involved. Some people couldn't be helped by that kind of faith. It didn't mean they weren't worth helping.
"You're not alone there," he added. Saffron hadn't pulled away yet, so Paddy didn't break the hug. It was heartbreaking, wondering how many times she'd been given this sort of comfort before; given how stiff she was, Paddy could guess. "Plenty of people have no idea what to do with their lives. Solomon had no clue beyond destroying his cane, and look at him now. The beauty of it is that there are no preset plans. Just chances. Opportunities. You either take advantage of them, or you don't. You've already taken your first one. How did you leave the Temple?"