Honestly? In this case, her approach might just be the right one. There's no convincing him its not his fault, given the circumstances. It's really just a matter of showing him that he has to act, regardless.
It feels so slow, trying to pull himself back together, his panic and horror making him nearly incapable of functioning. Yet, as Rita pulls ahead to hurl flames at the vines, he finally manages to break his gaze away from the vines long enough to think.
He flinches back, covering his face as the flare briefly overwhelms his vision. He staggers, and starts trying to get to his feet, his wings spreading and helping him to balance.
"I don't... I don't know what to do," he says, though his voice is a little more focused this time. He can't beat his mom. She's always been so much more powerful than him. But... Rita has at least reminded him that he needs to try.
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It feels so slow, trying to pull himself back together, his panic and horror making him nearly incapable of functioning. Yet, as Rita pulls ahead to hurl flames at the vines, he finally manages to break his gaze away from the vines long enough to think.
He flinches back, covering his face as the flare briefly overwhelms his vision. He staggers, and starts trying to get to his feet, his wings spreading and helping him to balance.
"I don't... I don't know what to do," he says, though his voice is a little more focused this time. He can't beat his mom. She's always been so much more powerful than him. But... Rita has at least reminded him that he needs to try.