The tension that had reached a feverish panic in her chest eases a little. She had always been living with fear wrapped around her throat. She did not need the herbivorous fears. It had always been there, latent, waiting for another opportunity to drown her in a tidal wave]
And if that is not good enough? That I become condemned despite everything?
[Not that she wants the opposing answer either; to condemn Ramuda because no matter how hard she denied it then and now...]
[ Anaxagoras isn't entirely certain how his words would go over but he certainly isn't the type of man to shy away from saying them.
But, he does anticipate the question asked of him next, even if the words don't immediately fall in reply. ]
...As much as I'd like to say there is guarantee you won't, even that's possible.
Though, I do believe Ramuda has a higher chance of becoming condemned. [ ... ] However, if you are, then all we can do is fight whatever would try to potentially unmake you.
It'd be unreasonable to simply stand by and do nothing.
[Ehehe. Nala finally smiles, the tension not easing. She doesn't want Ramuda to die either, even though she knew the truth deep in her heart. Despite her own denials and desperation to justify how things may have come about...]
...you know, you're really sounding like ones of those heroes on radio Old Quiteria used to listen to.
[ Anaxagoras does not immediately jump to rebuff the statement about sounding like a hero, per say. Though he'd certainly argue that he doesn't see himself as one, necessarily.
He does say the following: ]
Consider it just myself simply acting reasonable.
[ Yeah, he says shit like this, but visited the families of the deceased back home from the Grove, so who is he kidding... ]
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Date: 2025-11-26 10:42 am (UTC)The tension that had reached a feverish panic in her chest eases a little. She had always been living with fear wrapped around her throat. She did not need the herbivorous fears. It had always been there, latent, waiting for another opportunity to drown her in a tidal wave]
And if that is not good enough? That I become condemned despite everything?
[Not that she wants the opposing answer either; to condemn Ramuda because no matter how hard she denied it then and now...]
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Date: 2025-11-26 10:17 pm (UTC)But, he does anticipate the question asked of him next, even if the words don't immediately fall in reply. ]
...As much as I'd like to say there is guarantee you won't, even that's possible.
Though, I do believe Ramuda has a higher chance of becoming condemned. [ ... ] However, if you are, then all we can do is fight whatever would try to potentially unmake you.
It'd be unreasonable to simply stand by and do nothing.
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Date: 2025-11-27 09:38 am (UTC)...you know, you're really sounding like ones of those heroes on radio Old Quiteria used to listen to.
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Date: 2025-11-27 05:12 pm (UTC)He does say the following: ]
Consider it just myself simply acting reasonable.
[ Yeah, he says shit like this, but visited the families of the deceased back home from the Grove, so who is he kidding... ]
...Who is Old Quiteria?
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Date: 2025-11-28 05:40 am (UTC)