[It's a simple, short statement of agreement. He understands what he is now, after everything that happened in Borderland. He doesn’t see himself as tragic or sad. He's not inclined to get defensive about it or make excuses. It is what it is.]
I’ve seen the worst in people, so I assumed the worst. I’ve told myself humans are inherently selfish, that they’ll only look out for themselves and their interests and condemn everyone else to suffering and death. Even the ones who claim to be good and righteous. So what’s the point? Why bother to try so hard?
[He sighs.]
But I’ve also seen the opposite now. It’s the only reason I’m alive.
[Well, that and some truly obscene luck.]
But, having said that, I was never judging you. At least, not from any sort of moral standpoint. I just wasn’t inclined to sugar coat how I perceived your attitude. And I wasn’t actively trying to push you to the limits of your patience, either. It just kind of happened because…well, I guess I liked arguing with you.
[More than she liked arguing with him, unfortunately. But he doesn’t really blame her. There’s a reason he didn’t follow her when she decided to leave.]
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[It's a simple, short statement of agreement. He understands what he is now, after everything that happened in Borderland. He doesn’t see himself as tragic or sad. He's not inclined to get defensive about it or make excuses. It is what it is.]
I’ve seen the worst in people, so I assumed the worst. I’ve told myself humans are inherently selfish, that they’ll only look out for themselves and their interests and condemn everyone else to suffering and death. Even the ones who claim to be good and righteous. So what’s the point? Why bother to try so hard?
[He sighs.]
But I’ve also seen the opposite now. It’s the only reason I’m alive.
[Well, that and some truly obscene luck.]
But, having said that, I was never judging you. At least, not from any sort of moral standpoint. I just wasn’t inclined to sugar coat how I perceived your attitude. And I wasn’t actively trying to push you to the limits of your patience, either. It just kind of happened because…well, I guess I liked arguing with you.
[More than she liked arguing with him, unfortunately. But he doesn’t really blame her. There’s a reason he didn’t follow her when she decided to leave.]