[Listen in his defense he didn't know about HK-47 at the time, and he's not 100% convinced the murder robot was telling the truth, but even he had a moment of "oh I can see why that might've been offensive now"
But words like those--he can't help but turn his gaze away, covering any awkwardness with a drink of his tea.
Foolish. Truly caring about people in a place like this, when you're likely to wake up to their corpse at any moment. When everyone is here seeking their own power, regardless of what form it may take, and would likely do anything to get it. It's not cynicism, as far as he's considered--just a realistic understanding of the chess board.
What kind of player gets attached to their game piece?
What kind of pawn trusts the players of the game?
It's all foolishness. Every bit of it.
But he doesn't need to argue, when Lust already knows perfectly well how he feels. The fact that he kind of wants to, to shake some sense into them, is dangerous enough. So, instead--]
no subject
But words like those--he can't help but turn his gaze away, covering any awkwardness with a drink of his tea.
Foolish. Truly caring about people in a place like this, when you're likely to wake up to their corpse at any moment. When everyone is here seeking their own power, regardless of what form it may take, and would likely do anything to get it. It's not cynicism, as far as he's considered--just a realistic understanding of the chess board.
What kind of player gets attached to their game piece?
What kind of pawn trusts the players of the game?
It's all foolishness. Every bit of it.
But he doesn't need to argue, when Lust already knows perfectly well how he feels. The fact that he kind of wants to, to shake some sense into them, is dangerous enough. So, instead--]
Will you tell me something, if you can?