Pestilentem PC: Hansa

[0202]

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[0202]

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Well...at that meeting some people said killing was unforgivable, regardless of the reason.

[robopriest]

...Have you killed anyone recently?

[0202]

[He actually has to stop and think about that.]

When we were heading to the Dark territory, bandits attacked us and we had to take care of them. That was approximately three weeks ago.

[A pause.]

But even before that, I was made to be an assassin.

[robopriest]

Did you ever want to kill anyone because you wanted to?

[0202]

[He has to think back now, and he looks a little uncomfortable doing so.]

That's...back then I only knew my programming, so I followed it without question.

[Then he frowns, because he doesn't really know the answer.]

[robopriest]

You're uncomfortable, aren't you?

[He smiles.]

That shows you have changed. And you killing those bandits was to protect yourself and the others, right?

[0202]

[He nods.]

Sometimes people try to hurt Darling or others in our group, so we have to stop them. And if they don't run away, we have to kill them.

[robopriest]

...

[He grasps the other's shoulder.]

Then I don't think you should be maligned just because of that, Blade. And if people do, I'll stand up for you.

[0202]

[He does feel reassured that Hansa would go to bat for him, but.]

But Little Giyuu was protecting us, and people still talked about him like he was a criminal anyway.

[robopriest]

Most people have never killed before. They've never had to be put in a situation where they killed before. For them, that's a big shock.

[But...]

It's a lot more complicated when you get down to it than most people think. I wouldn't take it personally.

[0202]

[Blade still has his doubts. He probably will always have those doubts. But having a friend who believes in him makes it feel a bit less lonely.]

Thank you. I'll follow your advice for now.

[And then he's going to give Hansa a big hug because he's not shy about physical affection.]

[robopriest]

[He freezes, a little surprised-]


[Before he's barking out a laugh, hugging him back. He's not the type to get much physical affection in the first place, and he's happy for it.]

You'd better! Or else I'll be sad!

[0202]

Well I don't want you to be sad, so I'll have to double-follow your advice!

[He means it too. He finds happiness in the happiness of others, and seeing others happy because of his actions makes him feel just a little more like a real, living person.]