I have my guesses. But you're welcome to elaborate.
[See? South is fine with him? Please keep the squish-face.]
... We're at war, Sol. And the other side's goal? Extermination. I don't know if I'm going to live to see the next day once I leave, or if everything is going to go to shit the moment I get back home. The enemy isn't going to take pity on a cat if they find us.
North? I'm not a child. [Like, he is, but also:] I know that. But I also know that it's not the end of the world to try and keep living life even while war is going on. You can ignore the cat all you want but all you're going to do is make it sad as it keeps following you.
[...though.] What's really happening for you back where you're from?
[Gives him a flat look, like, no. He's a toddler?]
I already told you, didn't I? [Crosses......her arms......] We're at war. My people need a leader, and... I'm the only one who can do it. That's what's happening for me.
Because Markus— [...] Because our previous leader died. I was... close to him. And everyone else is too afraid of the humans to step up, so it has to be me.
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[See? South is fine with him? Please keep the squish-face.]
... We're at war, Sol. And the other side's goal? Extermination. I don't know if I'm going to live to see the next day once I leave, or if everything is going to go to shit the moment I get back home. The enemy isn't going to take pity on a cat if they find us.
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North? I'm not a child. [Like, he is, but also:] I know that. But I also know that it's not the end of the world to try and keep living life even while war is going on. You can ignore the cat all you want but all you're going to do is make it sad as it keeps following you.
[...though.] What's really happening for you back where you're from?
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I already told you, didn't I? [Crosses......her arms......] We're at war. My people need a leader, and... I'm the only one who can do it. That's what's happening for me.
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Why you? No offense, I'm sure you'd do fine, but why does it have to be you?
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...I'm sorry. [For your loss? Sure.] So it's a war against humans and...whatever you are, exactly. Right? How did this start? [How can you end it?]