...A Servant's life is like an ephemeral flower. A Master may choose to admire it, or pluck it at its route before moving on.
[And then a pause - they break out in a small peal of laughter.]
But besides that...besides that! [And their expression sobers.] I wish to live, mmm. After everything this humble priest has been through...its hardly as if I want to throw a chance such as this away?
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Is it weird to say that does make me feel better?
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[They smile at that, lightly.]
I do wonder why the Avatars were barely concerned, mmm. Perhaps they viewed that murder as an indulgence as well?
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I wouldn't be surprised. They did have the part about dying on the welcome document.
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They did...and those bodies as well. Remember that room? If they were anticipating this...then surely this will not be the last.
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[His breath is seems more controlled than usual.]
Think they'll use them for something?
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[There are no answers, here.]
[They lean in, after a pause, to kiss Omi's ear.]
...Are you scared, Omi?
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Maybe? If I am, it's not as much as I probably should be.
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[Well, then.]
And yet...you say that this is not something that overly concerns you. Why?
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...Do you care for your own life, Omi?
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I do. What about you?
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[And then a pause - they break out in a small peal of laughter.]
But besides that...besides that! [And their expression sobers.] I wish to live, mmm. After everything this humble priest has been through...its hardly as if I want to throw a chance such as this away?
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Good. It's important, especially in this kinda place. I want you to live too.
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[There's a flicker of something in their expression at that, and they're silent for a moment.]
...You're very kind, Omi.
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