It was accidental, then...and you clearly regret this course of events...
I see.
[He pauses again, seeming to mull this over. Normally he would have left by now; he isn't sure what compels him to stay.
The realization hits him suddenly - whatever it is that holds him here now will no longer affect him within three days' time.
He shakes off the thought quickly. Mesprit's well-being is of no concern to him, and besides, there are more important things at hand now.]
I can assure you that this is no mistake...I am fully aware of what I have done.
Although I can't say the same for you.
[He steps back, placing a hand to his chest as he bows briefly but deeply from the waist; the gesture is highly deferential, though when he speaks again his tone makes it plain that he's far from sacrificing any of his pride in doing so. The usual arrogance remains in both his voice and his features as he straightens up, looking her in the face; if anything, it's stronger than before.]
Again, Guardian, your actions are appreciated...within three days, I will no longer be hindered. Doubt, fear, senseless compassion...all will be obliterated in favor of logical rationality and balanced equations. Nothing will hold me back from my goals...I will be able to do whatever is necessary to ensure my success, and the glory of Team Galactic will come to pass.
If I should succeed in my endeavors, it is you that has made my dreamworld a reality...and it is you that rendered me truly worthy of the ascent as the god of the new world.
And if I should fail...then I am still free of the incompleteness that resides in all creation, poisoning the spirit and tainting this worthless world. If I die, I die complete.
You have ensured my victory over this world, Guardian of Lake Verity...in one way or another. It is for this reason that I would like you to know that you have my gratitude.
[Well, the favor had been returned, all right. He had what he wanted... and his words to her only increased the pain and regret in her heart.
What had she done? She did the wrong thing, Mesprit was sure of it, but it was far too late to change what was already in progress - she could already feel his emotions returning to her. The next three days wouldn't hurt him as much as it would always hurt her from now on.
She couldn't think of any way to respond back verbally, though she finally opened her eyes halfway to look back at him. Her tears only grew heavier the more she was reminded of her curse and regret, and there was no chance of them stopping anytime soon.]
[Cyrus doesn't break eye contact, even as the flow of her tears grows stronger; his own eyes are alive, his gaze sharp.]
Hear me, Guardian...your pain will not last.
I have said before that one day, all will awaken in a world without spirit...you have ensured the salvation of all creatures within this world. They will no longer be slaves to their own incomplete urges...there will be no more senseless killing or maiming. There will be more ways to benefit oneself as opposed to relying on the downfall of others...and ways to benefit the whole without sacrificing oneself.
You don't understand the magnitude of what I am doing. This is both expected and something that I accept. Any pain or fear that you feel now...it will not be allowed to last.
I am not a malevolent deity, after all...I will not allow any of my creations to suffer.
[Despite the fact that the obvious arrogance hasn't left his voice, there's something almost alarmingly genuine behind his words - the conviction in his tone is more than enough to prove that, regardless of how improbable the things he's saying might be, the fact remains that he genuinely believes them.]
I see.
[He pauses again, seeming to mull this over. Normally he would have left by now; he isn't sure what compels him to stay.
The realization hits him suddenly - whatever it is that holds him here now will no longer affect him within three days' time.
He shakes off the thought quickly. Mesprit's well-being is of no concern to him, and besides, there are more important things at hand now.]
I can assure you that this is no mistake...I am fully aware of what I have done.
Although I can't say the same for you.
[He steps back, placing a hand to his chest as he bows briefly but deeply from the waist; the gesture is highly deferential, though when he speaks again his tone makes it plain that he's far from sacrificing any of his pride in doing so. The usual arrogance remains in both his voice and his features as he straightens up, looking her in the face; if anything, it's stronger than before.]
Again, Guardian, your actions are appreciated...within three days, I will no longer be hindered. Doubt, fear, senseless compassion...all will be obliterated in favor of logical rationality and balanced equations. Nothing will hold me back from my goals...I will be able to do whatever is necessary to ensure my success, and the glory of Team Galactic will come to pass.
If I should succeed in my endeavors, it is you that has made my dreamworld a reality...and it is you that rendered me truly worthy of the ascent as the god of the new world.
And if I should fail...then I am still free of the incompleteness that resides in all creation, poisoning the spirit and tainting this worthless world. If I die, I die complete.
You have ensured my victory over this world, Guardian of Lake Verity...in one way or another. It is for this reason that I would like you to know that you have my gratitude.
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What had she done? She did the wrong thing, Mesprit was sure of it, but it was far too late to change what was already in progress - she could already feel his emotions returning to her. The next three days wouldn't hurt him as much as it would always hurt her from now on.
She couldn't think of any way to respond back verbally, though she finally opened her eyes halfway to look back at him. Her tears only grew heavier the more she was reminded of her curse and regret, and there was no chance of them stopping anytime soon.]
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Hear me, Guardian...your pain will not last.
I have said before that one day, all will awaken in a world without spirit...you have ensured the salvation of all creatures within this world. They will no longer be slaves to their own incomplete urges...there will be no more senseless killing or maiming. There will be more ways to benefit oneself as opposed to relying on the downfall of others...and ways to benefit the whole without sacrificing oneself.
You don't understand the magnitude of what I am doing. This is both expected and something that I accept. Any pain or fear that you feel now...it will not be allowed to last.
I am not a malevolent deity, after all...I will not allow any of my creations to suffer.
[Despite the fact that the obvious arrogance hasn't left his voice, there's something almost alarmingly genuine behind his words - the conviction in his tone is more than enough to prove that, regardless of how improbable the things he's saying might be, the fact remains that he genuinely believes them.]
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