[ she doesn't even have to hear the words that come out of alexander's mouth to know she's lost him to his words. but she finds herself listening anyway, she always finds herself listening, amazed each and every day the extent and vastness of his knowledge.
he has these thoughts so easily, so simply, ideas that can raze empires and inspire armies. it's mesmerizing, more often than not, how easy that all comes to him and how large it really is. but this time, her listening comes with a wait. moments that she is aware he will come back to her, to her own words, and the excitement in watching them pass.
their children will be the first, true, citizens of this country. their lives will set the groundwork for the first of its kind. but eliza couldn't really bring herself to care about that, while she's waiting for the moment he realizes. he sees.
and there it is, the abrupt stop, the twist that pulls them all around - enough that eliza, slowly, pulls herself to sit up a bit, the smile growing with each passing second. ]
I said- [ she leans forward, comforting philip's protests with a gentle hand. ] That Philip is going soon going to be one of your greatest works. [ and then eliza turns, catching alexander's eyes. ]
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he has these thoughts so easily, so simply, ideas that can raze empires and inspire armies. it's mesmerizing, more often than not, how easy that all comes to him and how large it really is. but this time, her listening comes with a wait. moments that she is aware he will come back to her, to her own words, and the excitement in watching them pass.
their children will be the first, true, citizens of this country. their lives will set the groundwork for the first of its kind. but eliza couldn't really bring herself to care about that, while she's waiting for the moment he realizes. he sees.
and there it is, the abrupt stop, the twist that pulls them all around - enough that eliza, slowly, pulls herself to sit up a bit, the smile growing with each passing second. ]
I said- [ she leans forward, comforting philip's protests with a gentle hand. ] That Philip is going soon going to be one of your greatest works. [ and then eliza turns, catching alexander's eyes. ]