[Shalem wonders if he'd still say that if he saw the argument with Atem, or even took a peek at Shalem's thoughts throughout this place. Or even in the previous places. Or perhaps he's the sort who's easily swayed by public opinion-- the serpent has quite a lot of bad press, after all. Nobody likes him here, and that's fine by him.
He's been a loner all his life, and he will die alone.]
Very well. Since you're so set on that, I shan't fight it.
[ And conversely, Shalem doesn't know the sort of company Rutile keeps on the regular. The second most powerful man in the world, who would seal Rutile away if only because Rutile's freedom is his inconvenience. A man who has lied to him since birth, who sees him as leverage, a tool. Liars, manipulators, cold-hearted pragmatists.
Yet despite what truths they have, he cares for them all the same. Even if he saw the argument, read his thoughts, it's likely Rutile's opinion would remain unchanged.
He's been surrounded by love and family his whole life, and he will die at the hands of love and family. ]
Hehe. [ At least this conversation has done wonders to soothe his nerves in the meanwhile. He reaches up to pat Shalem on the face, in a mirror of their first meeting. ] I win.
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It's true, he is very skinny, and very light. ]
But I know you didn't do it out of a place of malice. You didn't do it because you wanted to kill me.
[ His voice is a little firmer now that part of his functions aren't going towards trying to walk. ]
And so forgiving you is easy.
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He's been a loner all his life, and he will die alone.]
Very well. Since you're so set on that, I shan't fight it.
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Yet despite what truths they have, he cares for them all the same. Even if he saw the argument, read his thoughts, it's likely Rutile's opinion would remain unchanged.
He's been surrounded by love and family his whole life, and he will die at the hands of love and family. ]
Hehe. [ At least this conversation has done wonders to soothe his nerves in the meanwhile. He reaches up to pat Shalem on the face, in a mirror of their first meeting. ] I win.
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[Silly little Rutile.]
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[ Hehe. ]