Alphinaud; Catch-all

[misstrust]

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[arcsplainist]

... Perhaps so.

But I know the circumstances behind why you have done what you did. I think... I, too, would be afraid of dying.

[misstrust]

I'm not afraid of dying. If I was caught, I was prepared to accept it.

... But I wanted to guarantee that everyone would be brought back. And I... didn't want to leave Ange alone.

[arcsplainist]

And that I understand.

[ Though he is afraid of death, as most are, leaving behind loved ones is a reason why. ]

I... I simply find it difficult to find this truly your fault—to think less of you, when we are all trapped in this cruel system.

[misstrust]

And that's fine.

... But at the very least, I can acknowledge what I did was something I'm fine with taking responsibility for. And I don't wish to be saved tomorrow.

[arcsplainist]

[ boy did you fuckin ever did not ]

Certainly...

Nevertheless—I do not believe that diminishes your strength by any. No... I would say you have handled it much better than I ever would have.

[misstrust]

[ ehe ]

You and I have different experiences, after all. To say nothing of our personalities. I would say you're also much kinder.

[arcsplainist]

[ Alphinaud falls silent briefly, only breaking the quiet with a small hum. ]

I wonder. You have been naught but kind. Do you not think yourself as so?

[misstrust]

I don't, no.

[ Wow, she said that immediately. ]