It is, "we were not expecting this", "it shouldn't happen" that. Not that I expect them to be know-it-alls, but we cannot say that to Charlie and Jing anymore, can we.
But we must know something so that this might not happen again, especially as we were all trapped, and Jing Yuan was surely not in his right mind before his own second death.
[ he both disagrees and agrees, but he thinks that's because he's looking at it without his anger so close to the surface. ]
And if he was forced into it, himself, because another force outside of him had control of his actions..? What if such a thing were to happen to another of us?
If it was mere madness, then no. I feel less for him. To kill for boredom and to play games with a girl who was nothing but kind, who wished to befriend him, he deserved just punishment - but just, no one here deserves to stand at that stop and find themselves in the same place as he and Jiaoqiu.
He told me his people die only of one of two things. Battle, or madness. I do not blame a man for his illness, but I don't forgive him for what he does under it.
[ with a wry smile: ] No, I would sooner blame their God than some devil.
[ but he does nod - this is where he agrees. ]
... when someone lives for too long in Teyvat, they may suffer erosion. A slippage in their mind, their memories, even in who they believe to be friend or foe. It is upsetting, but unpredictable for when it can happen as it varies from person to person, entity to entity. While compassion can be given for what they go through, it won't excuse their actions or entitle them to forgiveness.
If his madness is what took him - and Charlie - then that's where I stand.
[ Not that any of you immortals are dumb but you know how it is. Men in power dream about living forever and having all that to themselves for eternity. ]
[ Not in a way that he thinks Zhongli is also just gonna go on a senility snap, but it is a little bit ironic they're talking about this sort of thing right now. ]
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Divine justice, perhaps.
[ the way he says it, he clearly isn't a fan, himself. even if he's more muted by comparison. ]
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Is it really heaven?
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Likely in the eye of the beholder. I plan on speaking with the angels on what happened, although I would much rather speak with their God directly.
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It is, "we were not expecting this", "it shouldn't happen" that. Not that I expect them to be know-it-alls, but we cannot say that to Charlie and Jing anymore, can we.
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But we must know something so that this might not happen again, especially as we were all trapped, and Jing Yuan was surely not in his right mind before his own second death.
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[ He's mad and it shows. He's not bothering to hide his contempt for Jing Yuan. ]
I feel no pity for him, only for Jiaoqiu who was forced into it.
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And if he was forced into it, himself, because another force outside of him had control of his actions..? What if such a thing were to happen to another of us?
If it was mere madness, then no. I feel less for him. To kill for boredom and to play games with a girl who was nothing but kind, who wished to befriend him, he deserved just punishment - but just, no one here deserves to stand at that stop and find themselves in the same place as he and Jiaoqiu.
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[ ...He relents just a little bit. ]
He told me his people die only of one of two things. Battle, or madness. I do not blame a man for his illness, but I don't forgive him for what he does under it.
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[ but he does nod - this is where he agrees. ]
... when someone lives for too long in Teyvat, they may suffer erosion. A slippage in their mind, their memories, even in who they believe to be friend or foe. It is upsetting, but unpredictable for when it can happen as it varies from person to person, entity to entity. While compassion can be given for what they go through, it won't excuse their actions or entitle them to forgiveness.
If his madness is what took him - and Charlie - then that's where I stand.
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Dreaming for immortality seems stupid.
[ Not that any of you immortals are dumb but you know how it is. Men in power dream about living forever and having all that to themselves for eternity. ]
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[ he gets what he means. the world changes around you and you, mostly, stay the same, with the burden of memory to wear you down. ]
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[ Not in a way that he thinks Zhongli is also just gonna go on a senility snap, but it is a little bit ironic they're talking about this sort of thing right now. ]
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Fairing better than others, but it will be hard for all of us to move forward after this. You, Mister Marcoh?
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But I know I have better things to do than that.
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I hope that our angel friends will be able to give us more clear answers regarding... everything.
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[ This isn't said spitefully nor angrily nor whatever. Just. Yeah. They better. ]
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Those who need to be will be held responsible. [ murderer or puppeteer, it doesn't matter. ]
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It all catches up to you...
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