'Twas a shame. I could understand their actions and the desire to have their loved ones back at their side. However, ending the lives of countless individuals was not the means they should have employed.
[ Even if there were no other means. They should have accepted their loss, even as all-consuming as it was. ]
...The motivation to bring a loved one back from the dead can be the quickest way to bring pain and despair.
It can push someone to create a sin where they must pay a heavy price. On the Xianzhou, the act they committed would have been considered an unpardonable sin.
[ ...
He doesn't remember his time as that craftsman much, but he knows that part of the reason he became like this is because the loss of someone's life. He thinks...that part of it was that attempt at bringing back the dead; though, trying to recall gives him a headache, so he lets the grab at memories slide away. ]
I agree. There... is no means of bringing someone back that is without consequence. Mayhap that is why so many try and put their all into their attempts, hopeful that the outcome will be different for them.
Attachment can never be easily destroyed. For better or worse.
[ People's hearts are fundamentally weak. Sentimentality will destroy them, at times...
...or save them. But he doesn't think of himself of the latter. He knows of all the worst that he is capable of. Though a part of him wonders if some day he can be at least a little stronger. Even if he doubts it.
He wonders if G'raha doubts his own strength. But, whatever the case... ]
...I'll leave the rest of the day to you. I've never been much good at lightening the mood.
[ Blade isn't much of a talker - never has been - and so, he will move to depart from the gardens. ]
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[ Even if it means killing. ]
Would that we could have befriended the Ascians instead, but that was not meant to be.
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...No, it wasn't.
[ ... ]
And, good riddance.
[ Blade doesn't see a point in saying otherwise. It's an issue of survival at that point, than anything else. ]
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[ He lets out a soft sigh. ]
'Twas a shame. I could understand their actions and the desire to have their loved ones back at their side. However, ending the lives of countless individuals was not the means they should have employed.
[ Even if there were no other means. They should have accepted their loss, even as all-consuming as it was. ]
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...The motivation to bring a loved one back from the dead can be the quickest way to bring pain and despair.
It can push someone to create a sin where they must pay a heavy price. On the Xianzhou, the act they committed would have been considered an unpardonable sin.
[ ...
He doesn't remember his time as that craftsman much, but he knows that part of the reason he became like this is because the loss of someone's life. He thinks...that part of it was that attempt at bringing back the dead; though, trying to recall gives him a headache, so he lets the grab at memories slide away. ]
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[ It never is, he's certain. ]
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Attachment can never be easily destroyed. For better or worse.
[ People's hearts are fundamentally weak. Sentimentality will destroy them, at times...
...or save them. But he doesn't think of himself of the latter. He knows of all the worst that he is capable of. Though a part of him wonders if some day he can be at least a little stronger. Even if he doubts it.
He wonders if G'raha doubts his own strength. But, whatever the case... ]
...I'll leave the rest of the day to you. I've never been much good at lightening the mood.
[ Blade isn't much of a talker - never has been - and so, he will move to depart from the gardens. ]
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He doesn't say that, however, settling into a contemplative silence by the time Blade speaks up again.
Ah. He's already leaving. ]
I will see you in our suite, Blade. Enjoy your day.