[And here comes the teacher voice, though he's probably been speaking in such tones since they struck up conversation.]
I raised many children, yes, but they became heroes on their own merit. All I did was guide them through various subjects, in order to aid in their dreams.
People can change. But human nature is all-together more selfish. That's the fate of every living creature.
[He speaks perhaps too neutrally on the subject, but it's just what he's seen. Everything wants to live knowing they will die, and so the law of nature is built on conflict.
Humans only broadened the scale. But in Archer's eyes, they're not particularly special in this regard]
honestly, the fact that he's saying it neutrally, is a plus in her book as she rather likes the perspective. it's not idealistic. it's a real look at how things are. ]
Kind of. It's not a war that normal people know of.
Not everyone who can see demons goes to do what I do.
[ he's not exactly right but she's not going to clarify because that would involve her saying too much in the beginning. what is it that she does exactly? something. ]
Some just try to live a normal life and ignore it.
[It makes sense when said like that. Not everyone wants to be a hero, or be drafted into a war, or live their life in fear. Depending on who you ask, ignoring demons is the sensible choice]
hm. it's a reasonable question to follow up with and she, unfortunately, is not going to be good about giving him a good answer about it. so, instead... ]
What's the common thing that most people fight for?
[ surely he has heard plenty of them? also, she's actually curious to know what the popular answer is. ]
[ bless him, though it doesn't get any "better" as she replies rather blandly. ]
Someone.
[ for a moment, it looks like she might continue with it but her lips draw into a thin line and she ends up saying nothing else. try again down the road, horse dad. for now, this is all izumo will tell him.
Mm. [He doesn't seem particularly bothered by the lack of a detailed reply; that she answered at all is surprising, for he would have accepted just a glare for prying.
So he nods, gently shifting the conversation onward.]
Whatever business you have to attend to back home... with any luck we will not remain here for long, though I admit, seeing as housing and food has been provided...
[He's not going to offer optimism without realism, sorry]
[ funny how situations change one's reaction to certain questions, huh? that said she's very glad that was enough for him because she would have glared at him or made an attempt to deflect the conversation away from expanding the knowledge....
but, yeah, she'll nod making no real comment about the housing and food situation. rather, just how perfectly planned it is. ]
It does look like they have plans for us to be here for a while, from the looks of it.
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[And here comes the teacher voice, though he's probably been speaking in such tones since they struck up conversation.]
I raised many children, yes, but they became heroes on their own merit. All I did was guide them through various subjects, in order to aid in their dreams.
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You certainly sound like you've raised a number of "heroes".
[ the idea of someone raising or guiding "heroes" to be heroes is just...something a bit too much for her to get behind. ]
Does that mean it's pretty peaceful where you're from?
[ because, well, if there are that many heroes, surely...? (or will this just prove her point.) ]
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[So yes... and no, spoken as someone who has had many years to observe the world.]
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[ her voice trails and quietens. ]
I guess it's too much to hope that people can really change.
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[He speaks perhaps too neutrally on the subject, but it's just what he's seen. Everything wants to live knowing they will die, and so the law of nature is built on conflict.
Humans only broadened the scale. But in Archer's eyes, they're not particularly special in this regard]
Is your land undergoing a war right now?
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honestly, the fact that he's saying it neutrally, is a plus in her book as she rather likes the perspective. it's not idealistic. it's a real look at how things are. ]
Kind of. It's not a war that normal people know of.
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They're not something everyone can see.
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[Well, that or assume they've gone crazy. It's a sombering thought either way.]
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[ he's not exactly right but she's not going to clarify because that would involve her saying too much in the beginning. what is it that she does exactly? something. ]
Some just try to live a normal life and ignore it.
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I can't fault them for wanting to do so.
[It makes sense when said like that. Not everyone wants to be a hero, or be drafted into a war, or live their life in fear. Depending on who you ask, ignoring demons is the sensible choice]
... Is there a reason you chose to fight, then?
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hm. it's a reasonable question to follow up with and she, unfortunately, is not going to be good about giving him a good answer about it. so, instead... ]
What's the common thing that most people fight for?
[ surely he has heard plenty of them? also, she's actually curious to know what the popular answer is. ]
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There can be many reasons... but most common? To protect what's theirs. Or to avenge what's been taken from them.
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hearing his answer for some reason just drives in something for her and she laughs, a touch hallow. ]
Then I'm not that far off from what they all wanted either.
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You have something you're protecting, then?
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Someone.
[ for a moment, it looks like she might continue with it but her lips draw into a thin line and she ends up saying nothing else. try again down the road, horse dad. for now, this is all izumo will tell him.
...which is way more than any else has so far. ]
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So he nods, gently shifting the conversation onward.]
Whatever business you have to attend to back home... with any luck we will not remain here for long, though I admit, seeing as housing and food has been provided...
[He's not going to offer optimism without realism, sorry]
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but, yeah, she'll nod making no real comment about the housing and food situation. rather, just how perfectly planned it is. ]
It does look like they have plans for us to be here for a while, from the looks of it.