[Noah doesn't delay terribly long in hunting Zelos down. For the first time in a week, he's parted from Mio's side. Though he had considered bringing her along, some conversations are better had between two people alone.]
...Zelos. Hold on a moment. I'd like to speak with you.
[He's aware he's about to ask a question that can't possibly be received well, but that's partially the point. While Zelos is giving him the time of day, he has to ask.]
How are you feeling?
[Go ahead. Tell him you're fine and you'll walk it off, you lying liar.]
You were acting in the interest of someone you care about. In your position, there aren't many who would've done differently. You can't hold that against yourself.
Yeah, but it still ended up with somebody dead that had nothing to do with it. [ sighs. ] He tried to tell me it wasn't him. Obviously, that didn't do him any good.
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week 3 post-trial
...Zelos. Hold on a moment. I'd like to speak with you.
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What's up?
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How are you feeling?
[Go ahead. Tell him you're fine and you'll walk it off, you lying liar.]
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There's a derisive snort. ]
As well as I can be for someone who got thoroughly played. So, just another day in the neighborhood.
[ Of course he'll walk it off, 'cause that's what he's good at. ]
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[But can he outrun a protag speech?]
You were acting in the interest of someone you care about. In your position, there aren't many who would've done differently. You can't hold that against yourself.
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Yeah, but it still ended up with somebody dead that had nothing to do with it. [ sighs. ] He tried to tell me it wasn't him. Obviously, that didn't do him any good.
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I won't tell you how to feel about that. I can't, having killed countless people needlessly before.
[But as a mass murderer, he can offer one little tidbit.]
I don't know if there's such a thing as atonement for having taken a life. All you can do now is consider how you'll move forward.
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Yeah, I guess. [ he thinks about Regal and Kratos, and grimaces. ] I've never really been one for that kind of atonement stuff.
Not to mention I don't think I'd do anything over, given how things played out.