[This has been Cyrus' job, or at least what he considers his job, for years: To clean up after Stephen, to keep him from blithely bringing whatever mild disgrace on the family name, from having to face the consequences of his actions, his little scandals and his indiscretions. And Cyrus really believes he's doing it for Stephen - if Stephen thinks he's doing it for Cyrus, if that's what keeps him on the straight and narrow, then fine, but Cyrus has always believed, as he does now, that this
is all for Stephen's good.
Hearing that note of repentance, of shame, in Stephen's voice, his expression softens.]
Do you get it now, though? Do you see why it has to stop?
I'd really hate to see you suffer for this, Stephen. To throw away your job-- over what? A Tribute? [A couple of Tributes, from what he's heard, but the disgust in his voice is enough to cover all of the
implied others.] Forget about me. Is that what you want for yourself?
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[This has been Cyrus' job, or at least what he considers his job, for years: To clean up after Stephen, to keep him from blithely bringing whatever mild disgrace on the family name, from having to face the consequences of his actions, his little scandals and his indiscretions. And Cyrus really believes he's doing it for Stephen - if Stephen thinks he's doing it for Cyrus, if that's what keeps him on the straight and narrow, then fine, but Cyrus has always believed, as he does now, that this is all for Stephen's good.
Hearing that note of repentance, of shame, in Stephen's voice, his expression softens.]
Do you get it now, though? Do you see why it has to stop?
I'd really hate to see you suffer for this, Stephen. To throw away your job-- over what? A Tribute? [A couple of Tributes, from what he's heard, but the disgust in his voice is enough to cover all of the implied others.] Forget about me. Is that what you want for yourself?