[That Pleroma sure is, and it's all the more reason she has to... make sure. She's under no delusion about how different their allies all are here, from their backgrounds to their philosophical and moral stance to what drives them to the Kenoma and so much more. That priest is a nuisance all the same, though he is useful for one thing: weed out the weak-hearted who shouldn't be on this side to begin with. Those who can't stomach the Kenoma's work will not last, they must either learn to adapt or face the consequences.
Not that she thinks M as particularly susceptible, but if he has a softer spot for that fool, then he should at the very least not let it interfere with his work.]
Think of it as a reminder, then. That bleeding heart fool won't stop at anything, it wouldn't be surprising if some among our ranks are already sympathetic towards him. Then let me simply add that he's far tougher than he looks, hurt the woman and it will hurt him more.
[The borderline provocative prick of her disdain fades. They are both Martyrs, but her distaste remains palpable. Nevertheless, M would most certainly know the art of torture better than her, all she can offer are scraps of insight about the naïve Pleroma who wants to "save" everyone without exception.]
( they are, of course, of the same mind. there might be no one else among the Kenoma more dedicated to separating out those who could not meet muster than makoto.
to say that he has a soft spot for abel wouldn't be entirely accurate. perhaps there is a part of him that yearns for the acceptance that the man supposedly offers him, but... the rest of him, the part of him that drives him day by day, finds it incredibly aggravating. for him to offer him acceptance and forgiveness, as if he had any idea what he might be accepting and forgiving...
it will be far easier for him in the long run if he can simply break the man of his compassion towards him. )
Oh, I wholeheartedly agree, and on all fronts.
That would have been my plan from the start. He is the type to want to take on pain so that others might be spared it — a common thread to find among Martyrs, I suppose.
( he gives her this small jab as payback for doubting him. )
I shall make arrangements, and I will let you know once I have what I need.
It's good that you understand this well. In that case, please feel free to call upon me if you end up doing too good a job. I did make this request of you, so it's only proper that I take responsibility if things go awry, too.
[Is it really a jab when he's right, and she doesn't perceive it as a slight even a little? It's a self-deprecating sort of amusement on her end, though she does put in a bit of effort to not make her offer sound... Intrusive. He has his pride as a demon too, and far from it from her to imply he can't handle himself. But having heard of what Estinien is capable of, and more importantly, having experienced what Abel is capable of, hopefully he understands?
Firebrands for Firebrands, Martyrs for Martyrs. It's almost poetic, really, if it wasn't so twistedly laughable.]
Thank you, M. I look forward to hearing back from you.
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Not that she thinks M as particularly susceptible, but if he has a softer spot for that fool, then he should at the very least not let it interfere with his work.]
Think of it as a reminder, then. That bleeding heart fool won't stop at anything, it wouldn't be surprising if some among our ranks are already sympathetic towards him. Then let me simply add that he's far tougher than he looks, hurt the woman and it will hurt him more.
[The borderline provocative prick of her disdain fades. They are both Martyrs, but her distaste remains palpable. Nevertheless, M would most certainly know the art of torture better than her, all she can offer are scraps of insight about the naïve Pleroma who wants to "save" everyone without exception.]
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to say that he has a soft spot for abel wouldn't be entirely accurate. perhaps there is a part of him that yearns for the acceptance that the man supposedly offers him, but... the rest of him, the part of him that drives him day by day, finds it incredibly aggravating. for him to offer him acceptance and forgiveness, as if he had any idea what he might be accepting and forgiving...
it will be far easier for him in the long run if he can simply break the man of his compassion towards him. )
Oh, I wholeheartedly agree, and on all fronts.
That would have been my plan from the start. He is the type to want to take on pain so that others might be spared it — a common thread to find among Martyrs, I suppose.
( he gives her this small jab as payback for doubting him. )
I shall make arrangements, and I will let you know once I have what I need.
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[Is it really a jab when he's right, and she doesn't perceive it as a slight even a little? It's a self-deprecating sort of amusement on her end, though she does put in a bit of effort to not make her offer sound... Intrusive. He has his pride as a demon too, and far from it from her to imply he can't handle himself. But having heard of what Estinien is capable of, and more importantly, having experienced what Abel is capable of, hopefully he understands?
Firebrands for Firebrands, Martyrs for Martyrs. It's almost poetic, really, if it wasn't so twistedly laughable.]
Thank you, M. I look forward to hearing back from you.