And if the only way to end this is with one person standing... are you going to be alright with that? Watching us kill each other until the end?
If that's really the only way, and every time we kill, the corruption takes root, is there a way out?
[He's a demon. Killing isn't hard. He has blood on his hands from long before this place. And yet, he still feels reluctance at the prospect of a slaughter.]
Perhaps without the bonds, it wanted to give us a different way to connect.
[There's a bitter laugh.] If I say yes, I'm a bad person. If I say no, you'll say "do something about it." But the answer should be obvious, Valvatorez.
If you say "yes" you're simply accepting what has to be done. I won't call you a bad person for being stuck in this situation. Regardless of what you'd prefer, your hands are tied, aren't they?
...they are. [Tied. And he hates it.] It's not something I want, but it's what has to be done for the acceptable outcome according to the universe. So long as this many of you are still alive, there's time to find something else. But we have to accept that it may not be that easy.
Thank you, Valvatorez. [...] Continue to take care of people as you have been. You've been helpful to someone very important to me, and it helps ease my mind a little.
[He's pretty fond of honesty in anyone. A small smile, and a nod.]
I would also like her to see the end of this. I've told her repeatedly she can rely on me for whatever help she needs. It's up to her to say when she needs help, but I'll be here for her. For as long as I can.
We're the same age. [Just. Wry.] But it makes sense. She's one of those people you want to help no matter what, because she tries to help other people so often.
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If that's really the only way, and every time we kill, the corruption takes root, is there a way out?
[He's a demon. Killing isn't hard. He has blood on his hands from long before this place. And yet, he still feels reluctance at the prospect of a slaughter.]
Perhaps without the bonds, it wanted to give us a different way to connect.
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It's a pretty vicious cycle, isn't it?
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It is.
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In cases that involve an entire universe things wouldn't be simple.
I'll keep doing as much as I can. Rely on me as much as you'd like.
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Hm... Is it Namine? You're important to her as well.
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I would also like her to see the end of this. I've told her repeatedly she can rely on me for whatever help she needs. It's up to her to say when she needs help, but I'll be here for her. For as long as I can.
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[Most people are young, compared to a demon.]
... She's the person I wanted the ability to protect.
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... Are you one or fifteen?
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It doesn't matter how she came to be, she's my comrade now.
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