audience: north

[cyclists]

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[cyclists]

[there is a laugh at that because it's not like she's wrong - and despite everything, lune will regard her with a smile in their voice]

No, you are certainly correct.

[and they will turn to face her properly, bending at the waist to bow their head]

I possess my own will. Make no mistake. However it does not change that the lack of answers provided to us have been difficult, and our efforts fruitless.

It is frustrating. And even though I must press onward regardless, I apologize for not being able to provide more.

[televised]

[... The gesture catches her off-guard, but she recovers quickly enough. Crossing her arms, she regards him quietly for a moment before huffing out a laugh. It goes without saying that it's devoid of any real humor.]

Well, at least you recognize it.

[A...pology accepted...?]

You say you have your own will. So, what does that entail? What is it telling you to do, regardless of what the universe wants from you?

[cyclists]

[they'll straighten then, apparently glad to have received? her? forgiveness????? if it can be called that.

regardless their answer is even, and certain]

Only what it always has - to protect all that I can, for the sake of those who only wish to live their lives without causing harm to others.

[televised]

... So you're the noble type.

[There's. A slight hint of respect there. She doesn't disagree with a vision like that. She can't.]

Is that the only thing? Is there nothing you'd like to do for your own sake, and not for the benefit of others?

[cyclists]

[there is a slight laugh at that if only because - ]

If the aim is to achieve harmony, then do I not also prosper in the happiness that comes afterward?

I suppose I derive my own self-satisfaction in being able to survey the peace of others. It is a precious thing, after all.

[televised]

Not if you become a martyr in the process. [Said bitterly, like a bitter person.] There's no self-satisfaction if you're dead.