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[croibhristeoir]

[It's late, and judging by the half a glass of who knows what by his hand, someone's been drinking. Apparently not enough to do anything stupid, as he just seems to be sitting in his hotel room looking thoughtful.]

I have noticed many of us here seem to have nothing but time. Which for some is a luxury we can hardly find in our own worlds.

[He sounds sober enough, at least. Carefully choosing his words and thinking over what he wanted to say, Diarmuid leaned his head on his hand and continued.]

As for myself, I've had the time to consider a great many things...as events have proven difficult, the most pressing of these would be the presence of someone I hate. There is someone in this city whose mere presence angers me, who I could never forgive and have no wish to try. But upon reflecting on such a subject, I have arrived at a realization.

As much as I hate him...I think I pity him even more. [He sighed, taking a drink from the glass beside him before continuing.]

Upon considering it, I've realized this is someone who may never understand the simple joy that a knight experiences upon helping another. Someone who meets the concept of selflessness with suspicion and derision rather than understand one who is content with placing others first. Even though I can never forgive him, and even though the mere thought of him puts me on edge...my heart truly aches to know any one individual could truly live in such a way.

And if he should be listening...then I am sorry. I'm sorry that I could not finish what was started, and I'm...sorry I punched you. That may have been unfair of me.

More than anything, I am truly sorry that I could not lead you to understand the heart of a knight. And I wish only that someday...you could begin to comprehend it.

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[nosecondstrike]

[ Li Shuwen listens calmly to this. ]

So you finally found your answer, Diarmuid.

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[croibhristeoir]

I...think I did. I'm not sure.

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[nosecondstrike]

You did well. The resolution you came to is one that many can admire.

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[truthsnomiracle]

[Have an awkward-looking Edgeworth.]

It's good to know that you've come to some degree of peace with the situation... Diarmuid.

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[croibhristeoir]

[Oh. Oh, this was incredibly awkward.]

...I think I might owe you an apology, Edgeworth. [Right to the point, of course.]

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[truthsnomiracle]

An apology for what? Neither of us were in our right minds -- unless you refer to something done outside of that period. [Was this going to get even more awkward now?]

video; uses this icon and gives exactly 0 fucks

[ex_cashcow493]

A public apology?

[ Wasn't it a private matter though? ]

video; awwww yes

[croibhristeoir]

In part. I think more than that I simply needed to speak with those I knew would listen.

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[ex_cashcow493]

Why?

[ The thought of being difficult doesn't even cross her mind. ]

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[devola]

[Devola's tone seems to be an attempt at playfulness, albeit one her whole heart isn't fully into.]

Sounds like the last full moon brought it's share of problems to ya, huh. ...Though, I guess it wasn't exclusive to just that time-frame.

[There's a pause, and she sighs.]

Sorry. That was in bad humor. I'd ask if you needed someone to lend you an ear, buuuuut it sounds like you've got it all figured out. That's worth a hundred listeners.

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[croibhristeoir]

It's alright, Devola. There's nothing wrong with pointing out simple fact.

[He smiled, a little awkwardly.]

I think I'll be okay. I would hate to trouble anyone too much, at any rate.

[video]

[devola]

Mn, knight or hero or whatever you are, you're still human. Human nature, or part of it, is to help one another -- I don't think you'd be bothering anyone.

[Video]

[unknownrival]

Sleeping better?

[Video]

[croibhristeoir]

No. But hopefully that will change soon.

[Video]

[unknownrival]

It's good to air your feelings.

[want_a_vacation]

*He can't help but be reminded of how much anger and hatred he'd felt seeing Wilhelm again and how he still couldn't let go of it. It makes him feel a little guilty, seeing someone else offering an olive branch like this...but he still can't shake his own hatred.*

That's...pretty noble of you.

[croibhristeoir]

I just don't want anyone to fight needlessly, myself least of all.

[want_a_vacation]

I agree completely, but still. It takes a pretty strong person to forgive like that.

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[selene]

[ Usagi can't help but smile a little at all this. ]

That's right, isn't it? More than just thinking we can't forgive them.. I think we should actually feel sorry for them, that they can't see everything the way they do. [ She's encountered plenty of enemies like that, after all. ] And I think.. in the end, it's more satisfying to be able to teach them than to hurt them as revenge.

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[croibhristeoir]

I seriously doubt I'll ever be able to show him otherwise, but...well, perhaps that much simply can't be helped.

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[selene]

Even if it's difficult, I believe anyone at all can change. ... Ehehe, believe me, I've seen some examples.

[enjoymyatelier]

[the fuck is this.

the fuck is that.

the fuck are you.]

...What, exactly, are you trying to accomplish with this?

[croibhristeoir]

The way you say it almost makes me think you suspect me of having an ulterior motive.

[Again.]

I am stating facts so I no longer have to consider them. Nothing more.

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[yewbow]

[Wow, he can kinda relate the 'someone who may never understand the simple joy that a knight experiences upon helping another' a bit.

If not a lot.]

That was very amazing, buddy. [No hint of sarcasm, really.]

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[croibhristeoir]

[robin ol buddy if your master summoned this guy they would have been best friends forever]

Ah--th-thank you, I suppose.