It wasn't that simple at the time, but we... handled things. He wasn't directly contracted to me, otherwise a Command Seal would have made things much easier.
[That's a lot left out of a very long tale, but it's true.]
I think... I think I'd rather risk my kindness being wasted on those who haven't gotten a lot of it rather than hold back entirely. Because, there are people dear to me who were alone for... far longer than I can imagine. Who suffered in ways I can't comprehend. Who were hated for things that were and weren't their fault.
[She thinks of Altera, alone. Of the White Titan, reviled. Of a girl with a small, warm, impossible dream.
She doesn't regret what she's done, on that account.]
But, since you were honest, if or when that sort of thinking backfires on me, you officially get the first "I told you so" rights.
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voice;
[That's a lot left out of a very long tale, but it's true.]
I think... I think I'd rather risk my kindness being wasted on those who haven't gotten a lot of it rather than hold back entirely. Because, there are people dear to me who were alone for... far longer than I can imagine. Who suffered in ways I can't comprehend. Who were hated for things that were and weren't their fault.
[She thinks of Altera, alone. Of the White Titan, reviled. Of a girl with a small, warm, impossible dream.
She doesn't regret what she's done, on that account.]
But, since you were honest, if or when that sort of thinking backfires on me, you officially get the first "I told you so" rights.
voice;
But that sort of thinking is how Yan Qing lived to see past tomorrow.
Little Yan, don't cry— ]
Oh, those rights are the best! I'd like it if I never have to use them, though. Ahahaha.
[ Don't cry. You said you'd never take on another master, didn't you? ]
Is that all? If you got an actual contract I gotta read, I'll just pretend I'm illiterate. [ He's just kidding.
... Is he??? ]
voice;
No, I don't think we need anything as stringent as that. Even with Tumenalia in full swing, I think I managed to say most of my stipulations.
[Don't kill wantonly, chief among it.]
voice;
[ He'll just kill selectively. ]
Handsome and talented with a sense of responsibility. You can't get any better than that!
voice;
[Here's to you, Twice and Archimedes. You crazy goddamn nihilist nerds.]
...yeah. I'll look forward to it, I guess.
voice;
[So much for showing his good side. That's fine, though. There's only one person who matters in the end.]
I gotta get going. You know you can always use our telepathic link, right? Might be safer than these phones sometimes. Adios!
voice;
[Ah, but...]
Oh, um... okay. I'll try not to bother you too much.
[It will be weird, having that with somebody she doesn't live with.]
Bye, Yan Qing. Have a good day.