[Of all things, that stirs him into a more talkative mood. Shifting his hand to just one side of his face, he smiles. It is not one of mirth, however. It's a quiet, heavy sorrow that's wound itself tight around him and will not let him find peace.]
Would you have this conversation end in us despising one another, not even wishing to talk through written word any longer lest we find ourselves sick at the very notion? Would you cut these emotions as you would something infected beyond salvation, burn it away until there is nothing but dead ground left? You truly are a foolish child to think that emotions can be dismissed so easily. Our continued encounters, even when our own memories desert us, is proof of that.
Emotions cannot be tamed like that, and so help me, but I have tried nonetheless. It's a fool's quest that cannot be completed. For all you have tried to cut me off, I cannot stop myself from feeling what I do, and even if we do not see each other for a great while, it would take just as long for those emotions to dim.
[A hollow little laugh and Darkleer finally lowers his hand to give Lysunder all of his attention.]
This traitor and coward loves you, and I doubt I will stop no matter what harsh words you use against me. For that, I can only apologize.
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[Of all things, that stirs him into a more talkative mood. Shifting his hand to just one side of his face, he smiles. It is not one of mirth, however. It's a quiet, heavy sorrow that's wound itself tight around him and will not let him find peace.]
Would you have this conversation end in us despising one another, not even wishing to talk through written word any longer lest we find ourselves sick at the very notion? Would you cut these emotions as you would something infected beyond salvation, burn it away until there is nothing but dead ground left? You truly are a foolish child to think that emotions can be dismissed so easily. Our continued encounters, even when our own memories desert us, is proof of that.
Emotions cannot be tamed like that, and so help me, but I have tried nonetheless. It's a fool's quest that cannot be completed. For all you have tried to cut me off, I cannot stop myself from feeling what I do, and even if we do not see each other for a great while, it would take just as long for those emotions to dim.
[A hollow little laugh and Darkleer finally lowers his hand to give Lysunder all of his attention.]
This traitor and coward loves you, and I doubt I will stop no matter what harsh words you use against me. For that, I can only apologize.