burgs wrote:
This is exactly what it feels like to lose a loved one - an intimate partner with whom you share all of your heart. When she thinks of the "sheer glory of TC's struggle...", that could be a metaphor for perfect, utter happiness with one's partner or spounse. It's easy to look back at something that once brought you bliss and be saddened, especially if something standing right in front of you reminds you of your loss. This ache of hers that she knew how to bear - it's what people learn to do after losing a partner or spouse. You find a way. The ache is there, it is always there, the hole is unique and thus can never be replaced by anything else. (I speak from experience.)
I agree with this assessment as well... this ache is something she has learned to live with...
Early on the discussion was about why Roger seems so intent on making Linden suspicious and not being nice. I think the different way that Roger is speaking with Linden (as opposed to him appearing to the Sheriff as a nice guy) is his way of baiting her.
She has been taking care of Joan and now here comes Roger who says.. "I want to take her from you and only I know what to do"
... as opposed to...
"I have some information on how to fix her, let me share it with you so we can make her better"
I cant blame Linden for being suspicious of his motives. And I think thats the way Roger..and Foul wants it.. He is laying the ground work for what will come next.. this is very Foul-like. To do things and to set in motion certain events so they come to pass as he wants them to. Even though the end results havnt worked so far for Foul... the manipulation of people and events has worked very much in the Chronicals as he has wanted them to.