[Her stomach clenches. A surge of raw emotion too muddied and unclear to perfectly name: hurt and grief are predominate, as is denial and not some small degree of anger. She doesn't want to believe what she's hearing. And yet, it's almost impossible for her not to.
Of course her death had no other meaning to her former friend and apprentice. Of course, of course, of course. She wasn't worth anyone's tears. And all the memories of the past that her grotesque heart treasured so deeply only further proved her own foolishness.]
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Of course her death had no other meaning to her former friend and apprentice. Of course, of course, of course. She wasn't worth anyone's tears. And all the memories of the past that her grotesque heart treasured so deeply only further proved her own foolishness.]
A pragmatic approach. As expected of you.