I took a certain emperor to bed oft enough that I imagine some political aptitude unfortunately rubbed off on me. Experience in the liberating of nations and aiding in collapsing an empire probably doesn't hurt, either.
I will continue testing the waters with him. Already I have agreed to allow him some samples and tests of me, albeit under very strict conditions. No samples are to be left intact if I am not present, for example. And Ardbert will accompany me as well.
If all goes well I shall let you know. He and I have both been in contact under the assumption that Scourge samples are out of the question, and so it will be no hardship to do without. I doubt any sign of the Blight will be detected, so I can accept being a possible target of interest for the time being.
I feel some pity for him, if I'm honest. I doubt he ever had a real friend. Just... research and experiments and no one to converse with. A lonely existence. I can't help but wonder if he wouldn't be so devoted to the empire if things had been different.
This doesn't excuse his actions in the least, of course. It is just something that comes to mind of whenever he's said something particularly off-putting.
perhaps so. i remember the laboratory had little in the ways of people that weren't guards, who i don't recall ever hearing to speak much. isolated as it was, it would not surprise me were he to have had little to no real human contact.
i suppose i can sympathize with that much. i do not think i hate him, only
i might almost compare it to my perspective on my brother, save only that in this case i simply never cared enough about him one way or another. indifference is a step above hating him, at the very least
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I will continue testing the waters with him. Already I have agreed to allow him some samples and tests of me, albeit under very strict conditions. No samples are to be left intact if I am not present, for example. And Ardbert will accompany me as well.
If all goes well I shall let you know. He and I have both been in contact under the assumption that Scourge samples are out of the question, and so it will be no hardship to do without. I doubt any sign of the Blight will be detected, so I can accept being a possible target of interest for the time being.
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it isn't that i think you unable to look after yourself with or without ardbert on hand
i just can't trust him, least of all with anything like this.
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This doesn't excuse his actions in the least, of course. It is just something that comes to mind of whenever he's said something particularly off-putting.
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i suppose i can sympathize with that much. i do not think i hate him, only
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Would it be incorrect to say that you don't hate him, and while you may feel sympathy or pity, you cannot forgive him?
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i might almost compare it to my perspective on my brother, save only that in this case i simply never cared enough about him one way or another. indifference is a step above hating him, at the very least
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But there is little use to dwell on it. Things are as they are and will be what they will be.
I shall keep you informed of any pertinent developments, if you like.
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