[ 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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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. ]