Elizabeth could readily admit, at least to herself, that the very fact that Victor discounted the possibility made it all the more convincing for her that it was completely possible.
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"I am not sure what your estimate is based on, considering how you insisted the inner voice had to belong to your creation. If he does not wish to be near you, why would he project himself into your very mind to haunt you, or into mine? And if he does not object to the more intimate proximity, why would he refuse the relatively lesser physical one? You seem to be contradicting yourself, I fear. If your speculation stems from your desire to assuage my anxiety, I appreciate the sentiment but would prefer the true danger to be acknowledged and then steps taken to avert it," Elizabeth spoke firmly, regaining somewhat her earlier confidence through the act of opposing her?companion.
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"Oh good, you acknowledge my concern.?It is a further cause of distress in one regard, but I do not fault you, not for that. It feels reassuring that you understand at last the severity of the threat you?had created against us, however inadvertently. And I still am not sure, why would he make such a choice. Why a completely intelligent being you believe him to be, would make?all the dark choices. Did you not have to alienate him somehow? What made him decide to be evil?
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Well, I suppose, if you don't know, you don't know. Perhaps he would reveal his grief if his plans are frustrated. Your idea to use against him what gave him life sounds promising. But what would you need to do to recreate?the same conditions, Victor? Would he need to be lured back into your lab? Would he need to be incapacitated, and if so, how do you?plan on subduing somebody stronger and more intelligent than yourself? I can only think of some subterfuge or distraction, but have no idea how to create one. What does he even care about, other than hurting us, or you.
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And if you are his only concern, how can it be used against him. Do you need some of your equipment to use when he attacks? But he is so fast, would you even have the necessary time to strike at him, even if he falls for your trap? How much do you know about his needs, his desires, to be able to trap him effectively?" Elizabeth wondered, some of her far melting away?despite all the lacking answers. The act of defiance, the ability to plan, that made her feel human again, somehow.?As if she?could be in control of her will once more. ? ? ?
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