"She doesn't seem to be the sort to accept second place well. Not that it's really second place, I know... but perhaps to be the less passionate love. It takes a particular sort of person to be ok with that. Gaia knows I spent long enough doing it... then I found something better. For me at least. Of course, that all went away when the tornado came. But still." She flashed a light smile, rolling onto her side to be able to face him.
"I'd suggest maybe not letting Soren see how you feel about it all, but I know that's ludicrous - you're way too close. Not sure you could, even. I don't know why there has to be a bad guy, but you're right... it has to be between them, at least, to determine what will happen. Only they should define their own relationship. I just hope Soren does what's best for Soren, and not what he thinks is best for everyone else. You know, it's entirely possible she doesn't even realize what she's doing."