Ironic, isn't it?
[Beatrice (freshly out of the hospital) is shown walking around the park (where, ironically, she first made herself known), sounding and looking more like her usual self---with her usual haughty grin and imperious intonation. However, her grin still doesn't quite reach her eyes, which still look a bit weary, but with some renewed
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[He could be talking about anybody here okay.]
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Point taken. Ideology is a dominating factor in taking action---but ideology has a certain degree of permanence, I'm afraid. It's quite hard to erase.
[---and setting this shit to private ok, because she is now going to pull an Anderson Cooper and delve into the heart of the matter---]
However, I severely doubt Keith Anyan had any kind of philosophy in mind when he tried to do what he tried to do---that is, if you can call complete and utter apathy an ideology.
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His mind is ruled by the ideologies of the SD system. I have no doubt that those philosophies were in his thoughts at the time.
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[---But, the confusion is now evident in her voice when she asks:]
'SD system'? Are you saying he is...or was, rather...a soldier of some sort, serving this...'system'?
[And suddenly, she lets out a cold laugh.]
...I see. Taken away from the very thing he served---he must have felt like close to nothing. After all, whose orders would he follow? What greater purpose would he serve? He could try to substitute it, yes, but that still wouldn't be enough---not when you're not dissimilar to Furniture. And once the nothingness began to ate at him---
---He snapped.
[She continues chuckling, before she continues:]
...It makes a little more sense now, why he would lash out in such a manner. Still, since we are on the subject of philosophy---just what kind of philosophy did this 'system' promote, my dear?
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But I'm glad that at least you're feeling better.
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[Another sigh.]
...Thank you for your concern. How are you feeling, now that some time has passed in wake of the incident?
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[Beatrice chuckles a little.]
That's a good start, Jonah. What are your plans, if you've managed to come up with any?
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Thank you, Bakura.
But, more importantly, how are you?
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'Slowly,' perhaps being the keyword.
...The wounds of the heart require time to heal, Bakura. Not even the strongest white magic can heal them instantly.
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Truer words, Lyra. At least this City is never boring.
But, I am---my wounds have healed enough for me to be walking around again. Yourself?
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Truly, I'm grateful for your help in dealing with Anyan...even with the repercussions.
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One thing only leads to another around here, I'm afraid. And there is never simply one crisis point, but several all at once, nevermind the repercussions that follow.
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