Those are very smart words... and admittedly, not one you would normally hear from a noble.
[ no matter where you go... rich people are the worst, it seems? ]
Lets say that she really did what she believed was right. I wonder why she kept it a secret? Perhaps she worried she would be a more obvious target, considering she's apparently terminal. But it was taking things out of our hands.
No. [ agreeing bc yeah. rich people do pretty much suck. but, there's a soft smile on his face as he finishes, here and gone. ] My parents were good people.
[ true nobility. the sort that imparted their values onto their son.
he considers the question after, thoughtful. ]
... That escapes me, too. [ like, why. ] Anyone with any sense between their ears would've told her that was insane to believe. And hearing of something like that - we could have tried to use that information to find out what the hell's actually happening here.
[ this is metaphor louis guiabern's doing, thinks strohl, which is an insane thing to think
scowling ]
... Right. People lose sight of their logic if they're appealed to. Easy for people just to lie and make it seem like a situation's going to benefit them. [ nnrnrhghghf he hates it ] So whatever convinced her's probably sharp enough to put together this whole fiasco, too.
[ gesturing wildly out in general at this place. ]
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[ no matter where you go... rich people are the worst, it seems? ]
Lets say that she really did what she believed was right. I wonder why she kept it a secret? Perhaps she worried she would be a more obvious target, considering she's apparently terminal. But it was taking things out of our hands.
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[ true nobility. the sort that imparted their values onto their son.
he considers the question after, thoughtful. ]
... That escapes me, too. [ like, why. ] Anyone with any sense between their ears would've told her that was insane to believe. And hearing of something like that - we could have tried to use that information to find out what the hell's actually happening here.
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[ she goes quiet again. ]
... she seemed intelligent though, is the thing. So, what convinced her had to sound rather believable, I think.
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scowling ]
... Right. People lose sight of their logic if they're appealed to. Easy for people just to lie and make it seem like a situation's going to benefit them. [ nnrnrhghghf he hates it ] So whatever convinced her's probably sharp enough to put together this whole fiasco, too.
[ gesturing wildly out in general at this place. ]
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Plus, they had the foresight to only approach one person. If more were told, then word would have spread. Much more risky.
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[ ughghghg. his foot taps, annoyed. ]
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[ they can really sit here theorizing but. it feels like going in circles without any actual confirmations.
... ]
... do you think fate is predetermined?
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Fate? [ ... ]
No. No, I don't. What sort of a life is that to live?