When you called my name [ … ] I was nearly beyond reach. I’d reached deeper than I ought to have dared; it might have been catastrophic.
There was no ruin, because you spoke my name.
You didn’t hurt me, no.
I don’t believe you ever could, and—
My Love, you saved me. Drew me from the edge of burning, breaking.
Brought me back to you, and to myself.
[ … ]
It isn’t and it is simple to explain. The basic fact of this artifact, and how it relates to myself and my behavior.
[ … ]
The artifact is [ … ] bound to me, and I to it.
[ … ]
Please, my Puppy; understand that there was no harm done, and no act you took that I wouldn’t have asked or commanded, had I been more cognizant.
Understand how much it means, that this artifact may be [ … ] near to you. That if it is where we believe, I must have given it to you freely; that this represents a choice we both made.
[ … ]
A simple fact regarding the Dark One, and the dagger that bestows their - his - magic: If a hand beyond the Dark One’s holds the dagger, that hand may [ … ] speak command, and the Dark One must follow.
Even if I stray beyond comprehension of any voice - even the call dearest to my soul - the artifact’s pull will reach me.
Do you see, Puppy?
Do you see, Love, why I know complete relief to think it is with you?
Why I placed the artifact within your care?
In the wrong hands, my dagger can spell hazard.
In yours, it is salvation, guardianship only.
You guard your Desmond well; never doubt this, Puppy.
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There was no ruin, because you spoke my name.
You didn’t hurt me, no.
I don’t believe you ever could, and—
My Love, you saved me. Drew me from the edge of burning, breaking.
Brought me back to you, and to myself.
[ … ]
It isn’t and it is simple to explain. The basic fact of this artifact, and how it relates to myself and my behavior.
[ … ]
The artifact is [ … ] bound to me, and I to it.
[ … ]
Please, my Puppy; understand that there was no harm done, and no act you took that I wouldn’t have asked or commanded, had I been more cognizant.
Understand how much it means, that this artifact may be [ … ] near to you. That if it is where we believe, I must have given it to you freely; that this represents a choice we both made.
[ … ]
A simple fact regarding the Dark One, and the dagger that bestows their - his - magic: If a hand beyond the Dark One’s holds the dagger, that hand may [ … ] speak command, and the Dark One must follow.
Even if I stray beyond comprehension of any voice - even the call dearest to my soul - the artifact’s pull will reach me.
Do you see, Puppy?
Do you see, Love, why I know complete relief to think it is with you?
Why I placed the artifact within your care?
In the wrong hands, my dagger can spell hazard.
In yours, it is salvation, guardianship only.
You guard your Desmond well; never doubt this, Puppy.