☼ The Circle of Life [Accidental Audio]

[he_watches_you]

[For once, Mufasa is enjoying a peaceful moment. The sigh of the wind and the evenness of his breathing are the only audible sounds at the beginning of this entry. It seems the great king is lost in his thoughts, though it is a mystery what they might be until he speaks.]

Father, what should I do? I never knew it would become so complicated. [

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[Voice]

[i_killedmufasa]

You sound so depressed, Brother.

[Voice]

[he_watches_you]

[At first, he debates saying anything at all. Oh how far you have fallen, Scar.]

It is a shame.

[Voice]

[i_killedmufasa]

Oh, Mufasa, you shouldn't be so hard on yourself.

After all, it wasn't any of your doing.

[There's a certain amount of venom carefully laden under Scar's words, a murderous intent masked by the dulcet, soothing tone.]

[Voice]

[he_watches_you]

Don't reassure me! [He can't help himself from snapping.] You can't have it both ways!

[Voice]

[i_killedmufasa]

Can't I?

You see, there really isn't anything you can do while you're here except hope that you'll eventually find the way to leave.

As it stands now, I know much more about this place than you, your son, or your granddaughter, and the brute who's chosen to betray his mother. In light of all that, do you really think it's so wise to shun me?

[Voice]

[he_watches_you]

No. [He growls throatily, digging his claws into the ground.] Your knowledge may be extensive, but I cannot trust you. You show no remorse for your actions. In fact, you seem to enjoy it.

[He grits his teeth.] There can be no forgiveness without remorse, Scar.

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[i_killedmufasa]

A pity. Here I was hoping we could be friends.

[His words aren't matching his tone.]

[Voice]

[he_watches_you]

I do not see that as a possibility. [Mufasa's tone is surprisingly cold.]

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[i_killedmufasa]

What do you plan to do with me?

[a mocking sort of fear, as Scar is far from scared of his brother in this place]

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[he_watches_you]

I have not decided. [Thus why he was consulting the stars.]

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[i_killedmufasa]

Mufasa, those stars aren't real.

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[he_watches_you]

The kings can still hear me. Or have you forgotten that lesson as well?

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[i_killedmufasa]

I don't think you understand just how far from Pride Rock we've come.

The Kings you always looked up to aren't here, Brother.

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[he_watches_you]

Time, space and location do not restrain them. They are here - inside of me, inside of Simba and, I believe, inside of Kovu.

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[i_killedmufasa]

[chuckles]

You really think you can trust him?

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[he_watches_you]

[Mufasa's tone actually lightens.]

Yes, I do.