[That's not going to do; training is training, it has nothing to do with emotions. Combat is combat, the only pain allowed is physical pain and it's a simple equation: cause more than is caused.
This, Ben can already tell, is what will kill Alex if anything will. He breathes in, pushing to his feet.]
No, not enough. I don't have time to go easy on you. You don't have time. [That's a simple equation, too: Ben wants Alex to survive. He needs as much information, as much training, as Ben can give him in the time that they have.
It's not love to withhold the lessons he learned if they could save Alex's life, or those of the people with Alex, that he cares about. Ben holds out a hand.] Do you understand?
[ Spam ]
This, Ben can already tell, is what will kill Alex if anything will. He breathes in, pushing to his feet.]
No, not enough. I don't have time to go easy on you. You don't have time. [That's a simple equation, too: Ben wants Alex to survive. He needs as much information, as much training, as Ben can give him in the time that they have.
It's not love to withhold the lessons he learned if they could save Alex's life, or those of the people with Alex, that he cares about. Ben holds out a hand.] Do you understand?