[Yeager finds himself pausing at a few of the memories - not just his own, but some of the others that Dorothy clearly holds dear. The people here truly have changed her and left their marks on her, and it's helped her come to the decision to leave her world behind and start anew. This just confirms that she still holds onto that desire - if she didn't, she wouldn't be overwriting the past memories for these present ones.
And of course, here she is. Yeager wastes no time in approaching, kneeling beside her to get a better look at the rust... Well, at least she isn't actively injured this time, he supposes.]
Did you think I'd leave?
[It's not flippant or dismissive, it's a genuine question. After everything, does she really think something like this would get him to turn away?]
cw: robot body horror (rust)
And of course, here she is. Yeager wastes no time in approaching, kneeling beside her to get a better look at the rust... Well, at least she isn't actively injured this time, he supposes.]
Did you think I'd leave?
[It's not flippant or dismissive, it's a genuine question. After everything, does she really think something like this would get him to turn away?]
I'm sorry you were forced to relive it all.