"All right, you'd like a better reason?" he asks. "How about the fact that you're obviously suffering from emotional trauma. Your body literally cannot convince itself that there is no danger, and because of that, you are constantly aware, constantly afraid, even if and even when your mind thinks there's no reason to be. Add to that the fact that you're on an unknown ship in an unknown universe, and that paranoia literally cannot turn off. You are compromised emotionally, and my choosing to take advantage of you under those circumstances would not simply be irresponsible - as it would with your age - but actually, morally wrong."
His voice is low - he's not broadcasting this to the four corners of the gym - but it's targeted and accurate, absolutely precise.
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"All right, you'd like a better reason?" he asks. "How about the fact that you're obviously suffering from emotional trauma. Your body literally cannot convince itself that there is no danger, and because of that, you are constantly aware, constantly afraid, even if and even when your mind thinks there's no reason to be. Add to that the fact that you're on an unknown ship in an unknown universe, and that paranoia literally cannot turn off. You are compromised emotionally, and my choosing to take advantage of you under those circumstances would not simply be irresponsible - as it would with your age - but actually, morally wrong."
His voice is low - he's not broadcasting this to the four corners of the gym - but it's targeted and accurate, absolutely precise.