[ But she murmurs it quietly, almost sullenly, feeling like a scolded child. She's not trying to be defeatist, she's not even upset with Araceli about it. She's just accepting the facts of the situation at hand. Araceli is the better bard, and Beleth won't do herself any favors pretending that things are any different.
That's what she tells herself, at least. ]
I'm not giving up, and I'm going to try to keep improving. I know I can do better. I just know--Araceli is already better.
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[ But she murmurs it quietly, almost sullenly, feeling like a scolded child. She's not trying to be defeatist, she's not even upset with Araceli about it. She's just accepting the facts of the situation at hand. Araceli is the better bard, and Beleth won't do herself any favors pretending that things are any different.
That's what she tells herself, at least. ]
I'm not giving up, and I'm going to try to keep improving. I know I can do better. I just know--Araceli is already better.