The kind of person where, if someone he loved or he himself was corrupted, he would out them immediately. He cannot fathom why anyone would do otherwise—why anyone would let personal biases put everyone else at risk.
Similarly, his rationale for wanting Shirasu dead was that, even if it caused an additional casualty that week, the damage Shirasu could cause by going free would be far worse. You may agree or disagree with that, but it wasn't out of blind justice.
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He's a difficult person, and exasperating to converse with. But his stubbornness always boils down to the fact that, again, he can't comprehend why anyone in our situation wouldn't prioritize the greater good or bigger picture above all else.
...I know I'm not in the running, as far as the whole last person standing thing goes.
[Nor does she think she should be, or particularly want to be.]
But if we can't figure out another way to end this whole thing, when it comes down to the whole - taking out the spares part. [...] I don't want it to be someone I don't know.
[It's probably clear enough where she's going with this, from the way she doesn't meet his eyes.]
I wouldn't feel nothing over killing a friend. [that's what the discomfort is for.] But if it's what you want, then I'm willing, and I agree that it'd be better than at the hands of a stranger.
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The kind of person where, if someone he loved or he himself was corrupted, he would out them immediately. He cannot fathom why anyone would do otherwise—why anyone would let personal biases put everyone else at risk.
Similarly, his rationale for wanting Shirasu dead was that, even if it caused an additional casualty that week, the damage Shirasu could cause by going free would be far worse. You may agree or disagree with that, but it wasn't out of blind justice.
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He's a difficult person, and exasperating to converse with. But his stubbornness always boils down to the fact that, again, he can't comprehend why anyone in our situation wouldn't prioritize the greater good or bigger picture above all else.
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[She doesn't sound like she entirely agrees, but she does at least sound like she's thinking it over.]
There's something else I wanted to ask you. It's kind of a weird request, and you can say no if you want, but...
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[Nor does she think she should be, or particularly want to be.]
But if we can't figure out another way to end this whole thing, when it comes down to the whole - taking out the spares part. [...] I don't want it to be someone I don't know.
[It's probably clear enough where she's going with this, from the way she doesn't meet his eyes.]
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well, that's... there's certainly some discomfort in shess's voice as he answers. it wasn't what he was expecting.]
... All right. I understand. If that's what you'd prefer.
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—No, it's fine. Don't worry about it.
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I wouldn't feel nothing over killing a friend. [that's what the discomfort is for.] But if it's what you want, then I'm willing, and I agree that it'd be better than at the hands of a stranger.
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