Game 36 - Copper Rose

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Comments

[dichotomize]

It's true, most people never have the chance to be that cruel. Humans are limited by how weak they are.

I'm not weak.

[thankyouverymooch]

Kindness isn't weakness. Humans can be driven by that as well.

[dichotomize]

I wasn't talking about kindness... The kind can be weak or strong like anyone else. The problem is... well, the scales aren't in their favor.

[thankyouverymooch]

You weren't talking about kindness just because you think cruelty outweights it. I think they exist in an even number.

[dichotomize]

Tell that to the people starving to death.

[thankyouverymooch]

I'll tell them, right after fixing the situation.

[dichotomize]

[lol]

Hahaha. And they might believe you. Unfortunately you can't save everyone. You see? If there was really a balance, then wouldn't there be enough kindness to make sure that no one freezes to death? But there isn't, is there? Some always fall through the cracks. Even though others who have more and do nothing cross their path every day. Probably, your highness far more often than you realize.

[thankyouverymooch]

Who says I can't save everyone? If there isn't a way to do it then I'll find one no matter the cost. I'm too greedy to settle for half-hearted solutions.

[dichotomize]

[whoops. WHAT DID YOU SAY. well he's looking a little less sane again]

What big talk from a fellow who casually condemns anyone but his beloved friends.

[thankyouverymooch]

I told you my love is a little more limited than yours. But everyone in my country, I will make sure they won't suffer no matter what.

If the price is everyone else's lives, I'm fine with that. It's not my place to care for them. Does this sort of talk work better for you?

[dichotomize]

Oh yes, much more the talk of a villain.

[thankyouverymooch]

... You really do piss me off.

[dichotomize]

[snort]

Ah, did you want to hear praise? What a good fellow, out to take care of his own. How very kind. Sorry to disappoint you, but that's only one step above a coward. Everyone wants to take care of their own, and sacrifice everyone else's in the process. If I told you that destroying humanity was the key to the salvation of my family, would you stop fretting about it? Afterall, I'm just taking care of what's mine.

[thankyouverymooch]

[ there's a long pause at that, and it's obvious the talk is getting under his skin, but-- ]

I would.

[dichotomize]

Well then. What a good day for you.

[thankyouverymooch]

[ scowling ]

... It's not like I wanted to hear praise. I just dislike how you paint things.

[dichotomize]

Of course you do. Everyone hates hearing the truth.

[thankyouverymooch]

Just shut up.

[dichotomize]

You know, when you stop trying to convince yourself that you're something you're not you'll enjoy yourself more.

[thankyouverymooch]

I enjoy myself quite enough, it's not as if I'm one to turn down pleasure, you know.

[dichotomize]

[lol]

Who would? [ha ha ha ha]

No, but you do load up on all of these unneeded worries.

[thankyouverymooch]

... They're not unneeded.

[dichotomize]

No?

What's the difference, if you do the same thing, whether you call it being a villain or being 'kind'?

[thankyouverymooch]

The intention behind it is important. You said you want to destroy humanity to save your family. I'm not going to justify your action and you're still as much of a monster as ever to me, but that's survival, not cruelty.

[dichotomize]

Even if I enjoy it?