at the light, at the light

[inaclearing]

[Well! That happened, and for once, no one seems to be holding any kind of Group Sorrow Activity afterwards! Have fun doing whatever it is y'all wanna do! There's not many people left, and an awful lot of open space; we're probably all perfectly capable of being alone, if that's what we want.]

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[howveryglib]

I care not whether you deserve it. You were right, at the beginning; we are all desperate, and the stress has only gotten worse over time.

...

I am simply happy you are with us still.

[visiblepattern]

[He's quiet for a long time. Just sort of standing there shaking and trying not to cry.

When he finally does speak, his words are quiet.]

Is it...weird...or bad...to say that I wish my father had been like you?

[howveryglib]

[...]

I do not believe so, no. I am aware things tend to be complicated within royal families, but... I do not consider that to be an excuse.

[he feels kind of awkward about just... kind of watching everything go on with garlemald's royal family and saying nothing. but the empire's special, okay.]

He should have been happy to have you for a son, I think.