7th Ritual of detestation: A weapon questions

[greyerrant]

[ A brief flash of video on the phones of the residents of Prospero opens to Garviel's face. ]

A question for you all. Why do you fight the shadows, or stay away from them?

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[greyerrant]

When I was betrayed and saw my brothers slain, I went mad, believing myself Cerberus, the guardian of hell.

[golden_witch]

And you still believe in this honor and duty after seeing such a thing?

[greyerrant]

More than ever. It was honor that saved me, in the end. My brother of the Death Guard, Captain Nathaniel Garro, brought me out of my madness with an act of courage and honor that even now burns within me.

When we fought, he cast aside his sword, and offered me the choice, asked me if I would slay my brother.

I did not.

[golden_witch]

So, you didn't kill someone you knew as a brother. Even in madness I doubt you would have. It seems like a small risk to bring a friend to his senses.

[greyerrant]

I was prepared to, I thought him a traitor like all the rest.

[golden_witch]

Ah, but would a traitor offer you his chest to pierce?
It seems logical that that would be the next step to prove his loyalty.

I still think such a risk was minimal.

[greyerrant]

You insult him. I had been trying for some time by that point to slay Garro, it was a brave act, and one that I will never forget.

[ Though in truth, he would have been happy to have been dead and abandoned, for loken has lost everything. ]

[golden_witch]

It's no insult to see a tactic for what it is. Effective enough that it resonates with you even now.
It's genius, really.

[greyerrant]

[ Loken is just silent. ]

[golden_witch]

Ah, perhaps I've said to much and offended the brave warrior.

My apologies.~

[greyerrant]

Your apologize is accepted.

[ Grudgingly. ]

[golden_witch]

That's not very convincing, but I understand. Does this put us on friendly terms again~?

[greyerrant]

You are still a witch.

[golden_witch]

I can be nothing else but what I am. Truly that cannot be held against me.~

[greyerrant]

You are human enough. Is that not acceptable?

[golden_witch]

Human enough, yes. But I will not deny the part of me that is, indeed, a witch even if my powers are stripped here.

[greyerrant]

Perhaps this is a chance to grow closer to your human nature. To learn kindness and connections to others. You seemed close to Gilgamesh of late, and others as well.

[golden_witch]

[A heavy sigh.]

A connection with that man got me nowhere.

I will not promise to be a very good girl, but I will give your theory a try. I can be kind to some people. I'm quite fond of the little angel, after all.

Would the attempt please you?

[greyerrant]

It would indeed.

[golden_witch]

And why is that~? Why such an invested interest in my soul~?

[greyerrant]

I am mournival. I am concerned about the souls of all those who fight against the shadows. About the souls of all humanity.

[golden_witch]

That's an awfully heavy burden, you know. I wonder if my soul is past repair, however.

I doubt all the kindness in the world could atone for all of my sins.

[greyerrant]

The only way to find out is to start atoning.

[golden_witch]

As I said, if it will please you, I will attempt it. Only, do not expect much.~

[greyerrant]

This isn't about my pleasure, this is about this place being a chance for you to do right.