sixth stanza [anonymous text]

[existwithoutme]

How many of you are agents of death? I don't mean those who have taken a mere few lives, but those who are responsible for death on a grand scale, who have wiped out hundreds or thousands of people. Entire populations, perhaps. Worlds

Comments

[is_a_good_girl]

This is a horrible thing to ask!

[existwithoutme]

In what way is it horrible to ask about others' pasts?

Or perhaps it's remorse you take issue with?

[Kuja knows what she really means, but it's more enjoyable this way.]

[is_a_good_girl]

If they have remorse, then how dare you dredge up their guilt!

[existwithoutme]

You don't think those who've committed such acts should feel guilt?

Should they go on to live happy, carefree lives?

[is_a_good_girl]

That's not what I'm saying at all! Obviously they have guilt!

[existwithoutme]

I don't see how my asking about it makes a difference. If they feel remorse, they'll feel it regardless.

What exactly bothers you about my query? You don't seem to have a very good idea.

[is_a_good_girl]

It... It... It just sounds cruel! And evil!

[existwithoutme]

Come now, you don't believe in fairy tales like "good" and "evil", do you?

I don't see how it's cruel to display an interest in others. Why, it's practically friendly!

[is_a_good_girl]

They exist beyond fairy tales. Good and evil exist, and this is definitely evil.

[existwithoutme]

Oh dear, do you really believe things are so simplistic? Don't be a silly girl.

Death isn't evil, and the past is past. There's no harm in talking about it.

[is_a_good_girl]

You're trying to simplify things, too!

[existwithoutme]

The only thing I am discussing with you now is whether my question itself is evil. I do not believe it is.

If you wish to discuss one of the more complicated issues related to my question, you're going to have to prove to me that you can follow.

[is_a_good_girl]

And now you're trying to imply I'm stupid! -Well, you are, a little...-

[existwithoutme]

I've yet to see proof of your intelligence.

Now, why are you so upset? Is it because I'm a powerful, beautiful agent of destruction? That is my nature, but I've done no harm to any here. On the contrary, I've been quite gracious and helpful.

[is_a_good_girl]

...

There are more ways to be evil than just through action.

[existwithoutme]

I don't believe any mere question could be truly considered evil. Are you one of those so-called "good" people who likes to silence the voices of others?