"No!" Rey sat up instantly and got to her feet. The tear streaks on her face were forgotten as she looked at Poe.
"You do not get to judge her, or deal with her. If anyone has that right it is me, and I will deal with her as I see fit." Whatever that was. If it meant yelling at her, if it meant going to war--fighting with her, then so be it. While Poe's words, his compliments, were hard to swallow, Rey had to stand up for herself. She could stand up to Poe, to the Amazons and others around her, and it was about time she did it with Demeter.
"As badly as she has treated me, she is still my mother." And yes, Rey did love her...though she wasn't worthy of it. It was toxic, yes, but she would learn to distance herself. She would have to.
"Do not make me fight you over this, Poe. We've argued and yell over me being here, but I will not stand aside and have you lay a hand on Demeter."
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"You do not get to judge her, or deal with her. If anyone has that right it is me, and I will deal with her as I see fit." Whatever that was. If it meant yelling at her, if it meant going to war--fighting with her, then so be it. While Poe's words, his compliments, were hard to swallow, Rey had to stand up for herself. She could stand up to Poe, to the Amazons and others around her, and it was about time she did it with Demeter.
"As badly as she has treated me, she is still my mother." And yes, Rey did love her...though she wasn't worthy of it. It was toxic, yes, but she would learn to distance herself. She would have to.
"Do not make me fight you over this, Poe. We've argued and yell over me being here, but I will not stand aside and have you lay a hand on Demeter."