i imagine it must be difficult in their home. no one ever sees mrs. lawrence. i hear she's unwell. may god save her. i can't imagine how taxing the ceremony must be upon her.
( narrowing his eyes, he can tell she wanted to say something else. )
Hmmmβ¦
( brushing it off for now. )
Hopefully but it seems like they can never find a good fit. Theyβve had no luck with theβ¦well, all of them that have been in their household.
I can answer a few, I have a couple minutes to spare. Especially for the future of Gilead.
( shaking his head. )
Ah, all is forgiven.
Curiosity is not always a bad thing for girls your age.
And yesβ¦
( thereβs a pause before he elaborates on that vague answer )
blessed day.
( immediately offering a smile to her and the others. must keep up appearances⦠)
We are grateful to have the opportunity to show each and every one of you what the future holds.
You are all apart of something very β
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( head down, arms folded before her. ) blessed day, commander waterford. thank you for welcoming us into your home. it's truly beautiful, god has looked kindly upon you & mrs. waterford.
You were right about offred, she certainly had a way of getting into our heads.
Giving us such impure thoughts.
( reluctantly admitting before shaking his head once more )
You are forgivenβ¦in my eyes and his.
i didn't want her to face the same fate as eden. offred wormed her way into my head with all of her smart girl bullshit. it clouded my judgement.
( a beat, letting hand fall. ) pray forgive me.
You think thereβs a better life out there, than in here?
( shaking his head before sighing. )
Clouded?
( raising his brow. )
Is that what youβre calling it?
i wanted a better life for her. that is what a mother does for her child. i thought she'd be far safer outside of gilead. my judgment was a bit...
( hand raises, prosthetic finger in view now. )
...clouded.