☲ VIII ☰

[burns_things]

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[ Waking up in the Gardens was, for Azula, like waking up from a long, dreamless sleep. No time has passed in her home world, so aside from some a bit of grogginess and a slight headache one would have from sleeping far too long, it is as though no time has passed for her

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[existwithoutme]

[Princess? That catches Kuja's attention, if not in a wholly positive way. Compared to the princess she knows (knew), this one seems lacking, nothing like her little canary.]

And what a haughty little creature you are. I don't doubt that you're royalty, as you're given to the usual unnecessary announcements.

As your title is meaningless here, why should anyone give you any additional, undeserved respect? Based on your mere word?

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[burns_things]

Ha, cute. Well, I am bored, so:

Whether or not I have any authority here is irrelevant, as simply being born with such status should warrant a certain level of extra politeness from others. Whether or not anyone believes my word is nothing I can control, but I would hope most would give the benefit of the doubt--after all, what point is there in claiming such things in a world where that title, as you said, is meaningless?

Besides, I will prove myself if necessary.

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[existwithoutme]

No, I fail to see why you should be treated more politely than anyone else, no matter whether your words are true. The reason people give royalty respect is that very authority. Do you think a being of a certain human bloodline gives you a greater innate worth? How amusing.

The point of claiming such a thing is exactly what you've said and exactly why you've told everyone. People are fools, and some will see it as a reason to treat you more respectfully.

You can't believe everyone here is honest about themselves.

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[burns_things]

Go right ahead and be rude. I certainly have no obligation or interest in forcing you to behave.

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[existwithoutme]

Yes, that would be unwise of you. [Kuja smiles.] Do I strike you as someone who wastes time going out of their way to be impolite? I admit, it is dull here, but not quite that dull yet.

I merely wished to point out that your right to respect is the same as anyone else's, unless you earn more.

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[burns_things]

I already said I would prove my right for respect. Beyond that, it's not my obligation to correct your mother's apparent failure to teach manners.

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[existwithoutme]

Hm, those words did fall from your lips, but how will you go about proving such a thing? So far, I've seen nothing impressive. [Kuja seems scornful, but she is curious. As she'd said, it is rather dull in the Gardens.]

Mother? [She laughs.] I'm not some animal born of flesh that had a mother. My manners are earned, much like my respect.

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[burns_things]

I see. So, you're something below 'animal'.

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[existwithoutme]

If by that you mean I'm not a weak, vulnerable thing that ages and dies, then yes. I'd hardly term that "below", but I know how you fleshly creatures are easily confused.

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[burns_things]

Dirt is neither vulnerable or mortal, but I would be reluctant to hold it in higher regard than people.

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[existwithoutme]

I see there's much you don't know, child.

Soil can be charred, blown, or washed away, and its grains are the remains of rocks worn down by time and weather. It will fade completely one day, into pieces too small to be seen.