[Steve nods.] Just tell him you talked to me. He'll understand.
[And, speech or no, he lets her speak her piece. Honestly, it just underscores the fact that coming to Rey was the right decision. It hurts, in a way, to think that she has come to feel the way he does. But it also means she's an ally, and it also means she understands exactly what he wants to do. That understanding, and that support, mean a lot to him, because like he told Lark, he'd been planning on doing this alone. The fact that he might not have to... it's a relief he can't deny.]
I don't want to destroy the Barge. I still believe in what it stands for. I want to turn it into the place it should be - the place the inmates were promised when they were brought here. They deserve that. The wardens deserve that. Nobody deserves what this place has become. It's a broken system. I want to fix it. I think we can fix it, because we're strong enough to stand up for what it should mean, and make that a reality.
[He takes the piece of orange with a grateful smile, and nods.] This place should be hope. It shouldn't be a wall that beats people down. I'm glad you feel the same way. Not every warden will. But I think enough of them will. And if they don't... [He glances down, smiles a little, almost to himself.] Even if everyone is telling you that something wrong is something right, that doesn't make it right. That doesn't mean you back down.
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[And, speech or no, he lets her speak her piece. Honestly, it just underscores the fact that coming to Rey was the right decision. It hurts, in a way, to think that she has come to feel the way he does. But it also means she's an ally, and it also means she understands exactly what he wants to do. That understanding, and that support, mean a lot to him, because like he told Lark, he'd been planning on doing this alone. The fact that he might not have to... it's a relief he can't deny.]
I don't want to destroy the Barge. I still believe in what it stands for. I want to turn it into the place it should be - the place the inmates were promised when they were brought here. They deserve that. The wardens deserve that. Nobody deserves what this place has become. It's a broken system. I want to fix it. I think we can fix it, because we're strong enough to stand up for what it should mean, and make that a reality.
[He takes the piece of orange with a grateful smile, and nods.] This place should be hope. It shouldn't be a wall that beats people down. I'm glad you feel the same way. Not every warden will. But I think enough of them will. And if they don't... [He glances down, smiles a little, almost to himself.] Even if everyone is telling you that something wrong is something right, that doesn't make it right. That doesn't mean you back down.