[Benedict glanced over at the fellow traveler, Merrin, and back again at the puppet show. The scene was horrifically sad, and while he felt some compulsion to express that, he was distracted by the sight and sound of every woman in the crowd giving some expression of this tragedy. All were crying, some silently, others less so.
He turned back to Merrin.]
Compulsion? [a beat] Could this be an affect of someone using a real memory as part of their play?
[He sounded more curious than disturbed, but forgive him if his mind was focused on the investigation rather than the obvious trespass currently. He was wondering if this story was actually one of Cosette's end. And if so, then his sympathy for Matthias was all gone.]
iii. investigation (bazaar)
He turned back to Merrin.]
Compulsion? [a beat] Could this be an affect of someone using a real memory as part of their play?
[He sounded more curious than disturbed, but forgive him if his mind was focused on the investigation rather than the obvious trespass currently. He was wondering if this story was actually one of Cosette's end. And if so, then his sympathy for Matthias was all gone.]