I cannot think of a reason why I would hide information that would save my charge.
[hide information that might save himself? sure, if the mood struck and he was feeling particularly stubborn. but given how seriously he seems to be taking roxas' life...
anyway]
You chose to answer the easier question, you know.
You so quickly jumped to the conclusion that he would want to live, that he would forsake you all... New opportunities open if you only but choose to have faith in others - hadn't you learned that by now?
[that said.]
I wonder if you'd like me to repeat myself.
I will comply with what the young one desires, as long as I am myself. There is nothing more than that, Ookurikara.
[ putting faith in others opens you to certain weaknesses - many of those left are proof of that, as far as he's concerned. besides shess, he has no desire to waste his time or energy with them.
but he's never been shy about saying that, has he? so he won't do it again. ]
But you will still get in our way, once he's been executed, I'd only to ensure the right one is left to decide our fates.
[ his eyes narrow. ]
Who do you think the best choice, out of those of us left?
[well, there's no reason for him to confirm or deny that. it's been made clear to him that the corruption will likely increase his desire for violence, but not to the point that he'd compromise his morals. so yeah, basically.
the important part being that he remains himself.]
I know well enough that you would sooner break yourself than raise a hand against a trusted ally.
And so I have entrusted something important to Shess, and will likely continue to do so unless unforeseen circumstances arise.
I won't let the corruption have you, no matter what that means.
[ he still doesn't want to break - of course he doesn't. but kara made his choice. he's ready for what will come, however painful it may be, so long as it will free mikazuki from the corruption.
to the rest, he simply nods. ]
Shess will be the last, if I have anything to say about it.
[ but that still means mikazuki will have to be broken, and kara doesn't want anyone else to do that. even shess doesn't fully understand what it's like for a sword to break, or the significance mikazuki himself holds in their own world, and kara's never been one to give the tough jobs to someone else, anyway. ]
[ his face is carefully neutral as he considers that, and as he considers his answer. it's one he's known for a long time, but hoped wouldn't be the only option left to them. ]
Once I know for sure that it's between Shess and I, I would break my own sword.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
[hide information that might save himself? sure, if the mood struck and he was feeling particularly stubborn. but given how seriously he seems to be taking roxas' life...
anyway]
You chose to answer the easier question, you know.
Have you asked Roxas himself what he wants?
no subject
[ as if he wouldn't go for another solution if there was one - but how is he to find something like that? ]
...He said he wanted you both to be purified, and revived with the rest.
[ so. jiji and roxas both will have to die. kara intends to do that himself, if he can. ]
He has a wish, too. That's all.
Are you still going to protect him, after that?
no subject
[that said.]
I wonder if you'd like me to repeat myself.
I will comply with what the young one desires, as long as I am myself. There is nothing more than that, Ookurikara.
no subject
but he's never been shy about saying that, has he? so he won't do it again. ]
But you will still get in our way, once he's been executed, I'd only to ensure the right one is left to decide our fates.
[ his eyes narrow. ]
Who do you think the best choice, out of those of us left?
no subject
the important part being that he remains himself.]
I know well enough that you would sooner break yourself than raise a hand against a trusted ally.
And so I have entrusted something important to Shess, and will likely continue to do so unless unforeseen circumstances arise.
no subject
[ he still doesn't want to break - of course he doesn't. but kara made his choice. he's ready for what will come, however painful it may be, so long as it will free mikazuki from the corruption.
to the rest, he simply nods. ]
Shess will be the last, if I have anything to say about it.
[ but that still means mikazuki will have to be broken, and kara doesn't want anyone else to do that. even shess doesn't fully understand what it's like for a sword to break, or the significance mikazuki himself holds in their own world, and kara's never been one to give the tough jobs to someone else, anyway. ]
no subject
[heart, morals, sense of justice - he could've phrased it in a number of ways... but he does like this one.
though he can't help but wonder - ]
And what do you intend to do, if you are successful in defeating me? How will you meet your end?
no subject
Once I know for sure that it's between Shess and I, I would break my own sword.