[ A dragon, and a witch... Megumi can't help but smile a bit at the irony. She isn't surprised, Rosella did seem to have a bit of a fairytale feel to her and the things she's telling her make enough sense to her. But as she continues to talk, she looks back at her, expression shifting to one of concern as she listens to her.
It's hard, she realizes-- to really deter someone like her. It's not her intention to do so, but at the same time, her dedication and loyalty toward someone in a place like this rings a bit too close to her.
Megumi withdraws her hand slowly, looking thoughtful as she sets it to the side of her body-- reading into her words. After what seems like ages, she finally speaks again. ]
Facing those things speaks well of your courage, dedication and wit. But you should know better than anyone that those who love you will never desire for you to go that far if there are chances for alternatives.
If there are any to take, anyway...
[ She sighs, shaking your head. ]
What you have to understand, Rosella, is that fighting a dragon and killing a witch-- these are things you can destroy on the outside. But something that is in the mind and has grown and nurtured itself on those very thoughts that make a person who they are-- they're things that are rooted into a person's soul.
By saying you will endure it, put yourself into danger because of it, suffer it-- that strengthens that thought. And that's the last thing you want to do to Cain, or yourself.
[ Sighing, she looks down once more, wondering about this entire conversation and where it's leading. Perhaps it's time to find out. ]
Understand that his problems are influenced from the things he's been through. Understand that he understands those things far too well. And understand... that for someone like that, to lose the small rays of light he has is more damaging than helpful. Intruding will get you far enough to be pushed away, over and over.
And if I'm going to be completely honest, then I'll say this. If you weren't a ray of light for him, he'd never let you be where you are with him, after all this time.
[ She looks up as she says those words, meeting Rosella's gaze once more. ]
You need to decide for yourself, in the end. If you're ready to work from that understanding, than from what you have known and believed in.
[ And a small, quiet laugh escapes her. ]
Of course... this would be a lot simpler if he'd believe that by being here, he has an advantage over all those evils than he would in his own world-- but that would make it far too easy, wouldn't it?
[ She trails off after that, watching Rosella curiously now as she poses a strange question. ]
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It's hard, she realizes-- to really deter someone like her. It's not her intention to do so, but at the same time, her dedication and loyalty toward someone in a place like this rings a bit too close to her.
Megumi withdraws her hand slowly, looking thoughtful as she sets it to the side of her body-- reading into her words. After what seems like ages, she finally speaks again. ]
Facing those things speaks well of your courage, dedication and wit. But you should know better than anyone that those who love you will never desire for you to go that far if there are chances for alternatives.
If there are any to take, anyway...
[ She sighs, shaking your head. ]
What you have to understand, Rosella, is that fighting a dragon and killing a witch-- these are things you can destroy on the outside. But something that is in the mind and has grown and nurtured itself on those very thoughts that make a person who they are-- they're things that are rooted into a person's soul.
By saying you will endure it, put yourself into danger because of it, suffer it-- that strengthens that thought. And that's the last thing you want to do to Cain, or yourself.
[ Sighing, she looks down once more, wondering about this entire conversation and where it's leading. Perhaps it's time to find out. ]
Understand that his problems are influenced from the things he's been through. Understand that he understands those things far too well. And understand... that for someone like that, to lose the small rays of light he has is more damaging than helpful. Intruding will get you far enough to be pushed away, over and over.
And if I'm going to be completely honest, then I'll say this. If you weren't a ray of light for him, he'd never let you be where you are with him, after all this time.
[ She looks up as she says those words, meeting Rosella's gaze once more. ]
You need to decide for yourself, in the end. If you're ready to work from that understanding, than from what you have known and believed in.
[ And a small, quiet laugh escapes her. ]
Of course... this would be a lot simpler if he'd believe that by being here, he has an advantage over all those evils than he would in his own world-- but that would make it far too easy, wouldn't it?
[ She trails off after that, watching Rosella curiously now as she poses a strange question. ]
Why is he worth it, Rosella? In your eyes...?