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[antaressnipe]

Yes... even more so when you think everyone else is the villain.

[A quiet dip of his head]

Does that help you understand a little better?

[exercisms]

It does.

[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?

[antaressnipe]

Yes, most likely.

[... 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.

[exercisms]

I don't know.

[He hasn't considered that at all.]

Is that important?

[antaressnipe]

It might be.

[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.

[exercisms]

To record it in your memory. . .

[Huh. He hasn't thought about that.]

Isn't it better to record something else?

[antaressnipe]

Such as?

[exercisms]

A happy memory.

[antaressnipe]

There is no rule that says you can't do both.

[exercisms]

I'll think about it. I don't want to refuse to look at something I should see. But also - it isn't always bad to hide from things, either.

[antaressnipe]

But of course. Which is why I doubt anyone would judge you harshly for your final decision.

[In the end, it's up to him to decide]