[How long must one's past sins follow them across lifetimes? Was looking over one's shoulder from the influence of another demon or the demon that a faction formerly was not penance enough? Though, in Diarmuid's eyes, he had a matter to atone for himself. One that he paid the ultimate price for.]
So you say, but have you not earned your freedom once before already?
[Diarmuid didn't know the full circumstance, but he would prefer to have a heart full of hope in potential goodness than scrutiny. He was not naive by any means, but it's that world wise nature that allowed him to hope more strongly.
His heart twisted again for Husk. In the familiar way that it did for "himself" as he existed on another branch. Knowing more than just they or other Servants were forced to have their souls in the hands of the worst of the worst.]
I see. And presumably the way you were treated under his contract was reflective of that. If not even worse.
[Again, he was treading carefully, all the while rage towards himself and a ship that was no more made anger start to rise in him.]
You have safety from him here, but you were forced to face the last person you ever wanted to. I'm sorry.
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Date: 2024-10-25 03:44 am (UTC)So you say, but have you not earned your freedom once before already?
[Diarmuid didn't know the full circumstance, but he would prefer to have a heart full of hope in potential goodness than scrutiny. He was not naive by any means, but it's that world wise nature that allowed him to hope more strongly.
His heart twisted again for Husk. In the familiar way that it did for "himself" as he existed on another branch. Knowing more than just they or other Servants were forced to have their souls in the hands of the worst of the worst.]
I see. And presumably the way you were treated under his contract was reflective of that. If not even worse.
[Again, he was treading carefully, all the while rage towards himself and a ship that was no more made anger start to rise in him.]
You have safety from him here, but you were forced to face the last person you ever wanted to. I'm sorry.