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[ ah.
yves has never frequented the brothels in coene himself, but he's not unfamiliar with their like. prostitutes are among his many friends, and he defends them against brutes more often than not. it never occurred to him that one day, the violence could end like this.
he breathes in at the end, and then out. he turns to mizu. ]
... you were asked to do something difficult.
yves has never frequented the brothels in coene himself, but he's not unfamiliar with their like. prostitutes are among his many friends, and he defends them against brutes more often than not. it never occurred to him that one day, the violence could end like this.
he breathes in at the end, and then out. he turns to mizu. ]
... you were asked to do something difficult.
Ah. [ he waves a hand ]
No, no, it wasn't because of that. I've been called less than human for a lot of other reasons. None of them were fair, but this least of all.
It's just... strange. I'm not unhappy, just... confused. I feel like I've misunderstood a lot of my family's history... and our island's history until now.
No, no, it wasn't because of that. I've been called less than human for a lot of other reasons. None of them were fair, but this least of all.
It's just... strange. I'm not unhappy, just... confused. I feel like I've misunderstood a lot of my family's history... and our island's history until now.
... Yes.
[even mizu, who is usually so blasé about being a murderer, finds this one particularly awful. the regret is obvious in every word. that poor girl did nothing to deserve this. and yet, she was doomed from the start.]
And I did as I was asked. All for the sake of my revenge.
[even mizu, who is usually so blasé about being a murderer, finds this one particularly awful. the regret is obvious in every word. that poor girl did nothing to deserve this. and yet, she was doomed from the start.]
And I did as I was asked. All for the sake of my revenge.
[ . . . yves takes a moment, because he doesn't think there's a right thing to say here. it's just mourning. grief. sorrow for this girl who was born into this terrible position. ]
... it's too complicated for me to comment on. [ he'll know his place ]
But... I hope you don't blame yourself too much.
... it's too complicated for me to comment on. [ he'll know his place ]
But... I hope you don't blame yourself too much.
You already collapsed once. If it happens again, I anticipate the doctors will not be happy with you.
[said like a true hypocrite. apparently, only mizu gets to walk around while injured and give all their doctors a heart attack.]
Where did you plan to go?
[said like a true hypocrite. apparently, only mizu gets to walk around while injured and give all their doctors a heart attack.]
Where did you plan to go?
Kindness doesn't need to come in the same shape as friendliness.
[ it doesn't need to be something so easily understood or weaponized ]
I think it's in the emotions that you have for other people, the empathy you spare for the people who do deserve it.
So I do think you're quite kind.
[ it doesn't need to be something so easily understood or weaponized ]
I think it's in the emotions that you have for other people, the empathy you spare for the people who do deserve it.
So I do think you're quite kind.
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