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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[ ...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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