It was enough... until it wasn't.

Rereading this passage and feeling the pain behind Lucien's words. SC was enough when she was just a human. It's not wrong to want something better for yourself, but the way she discards what no longer serves her bothers me.

— No need to waste time convincing me — said Lucien, as if he could feel my thoughts. — I understand. I understand... I understand that we were not what you wanted. Or what you needed. Just as our home must have seemed small and isolated after you saw this. — He pointed to the city with his chin, where the lights were now turning on against the twilight. — Who could be comparable to this?

I almost replied: Don't you mean what would be comparable?, but I held my tongue.

Lucien's focus shifted behind me before I could answer — then, he shut his mouth. The metal eye creaked softly. ...