Perhaps Virid had family he wished to return to, and felt pressured into killing. Perhaps the world had been cruel to him and he felt the only way to protect himself was to strike first.
We cannot know what resides in someone else's heart, even if their actions lead them to hurtful deeds.
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[Spoken mildly of all things]
But I have not talked to him privately, and so can't completely verify the truth.
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[That answer doesn't sit right with him. It's hard to understand how someone could think that way.]
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Most who are moved to kill are aware their victims have feelings. But they place more emphasis on their own needs.
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Perhaps Virid had family he wished to return to, and felt pressured into killing. Perhaps the world had been cruel to him and he felt the only way to protect himself was to strike first.
We cannot know what resides in someone else's heart, even if their actions lead them to hurtful deeds.
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[He looks like he's considering this, and then he gives a nod.]
Thinking the world is cruel can change a lot.
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[A quiet dip of his head]
Does that help you understand a little better?
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[It's a complicated thing to process, but it sits with him better than wondering why something so terrible had to happen.]
. . . Viridian-san will be removed tomorrow, won't he?
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[... Staring at him quietly]
Will you be there to watch? Or will you look away? I doubt anyone would criticize you no matter your choice.
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[He hasn't considered that at all.]
Is that important?
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[Tapping at his chin in thought]
To watch is to... record the end times of a person into your memory. If you look away, you lose that opportunity.
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[Huh. He hasn't thought about that.]
Isn't it better to record something else?
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[In the end, it's up to him to decide]