Even if a place exists for someone's comfort and enjoyment, it doesn't make it good. After all, one of my father's wives enjoyed throwing horrific tea parties in her greenhouse and loved inviting my mother over even if she knew my mother was extremely uncomfortable with everything she did. Every time, I wondered if it'd be this time that my mother would come back broken.
[ Her hand freezes for the briefest of moments on a book's spine, and she moves on as if she meant to say that. ]
[... well, they'll leave it, especially since it's not as if anything would come out of pressing her.]
Indeed. And it's nice for people to simply relax and enjoy themselves freely, compared to a "paradise" where those who are no longer needed are discarded.
... Well, she was the princess, and there was a time the Emperor doted on her, so that afforded her some safety. But... yes, her kindness was not conducive to keeping her safe.
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[ She takes out a book and flips through the pages before putting it back. ]
Would your feelings change if we all hated them?
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I don't think I would hate them, exactly, but it would be unfortunate. After all, these places exist for everyone's comfort and enjoyment, I assume.
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Even if a place exists for someone's comfort and enjoyment, it doesn't make it good. After all, one of my father's wives enjoyed throwing horrific tea parties in her greenhouse and loved inviting my mother over even if she knew my mother was extremely uncomfortable with everything she did. Every time, I wondered if it'd be this time that my mother would come back broken.
[ Her hand freezes for the briefest of moments on a book's spine, and she moves on as if she meant to say that. ]
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if clarte were an asshole they would point out that they're talking about, like, a hot springs and an art room here but]
... Roxana?
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It's fine. It's not likely anyone would be unhappy with any of these places. They're a lot nicer than expected.
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Indeed. And it's nice for people to simply relax and enjoy themselves freely, compared to a "paradise" where those who are no longer needed are discarded.
[hm. that's a bit of a non-sequitur.]
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She's kind of putting the pieces of what's happening here. She frowns both because of that and because of what they said. ]
Hardly a paradise at all, with that kind of language.
[ Discarded. ]
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Well, calling it paradise was a conspiracy of its own, related to its constant war with other civilizations.
... But that was simply the nature of that planet—something everyone had been raised to think was normal.
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How did you come to know it wasn't normal?
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they're quiet for a moment, as if trying to figure out how to word this.]
... By meeting a young child who simply believed in preserving life.
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[ To stand up and stand out in a world organized to be a certain way. ]
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[ Although she wonders if that may have made it hurt more after. ]
Is she safe now?
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... Yes. Though her situation is very different now, she's still alive and well.
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... She's a strong girl. I wouldn't say she's led a happy life, but she's picked herself up no matter what came her way and faced everything head-on.
[...]
May I ask about your mother, Roxana?
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[ Like someone who likely didn't deserve half of what she experienced.
She turns to look more directly at Clarte. ]
You may.
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[ Her expression freezes for a second before it smooths over. ]
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... Well, I'm not glad to hear that, exactly, but... at least she still lives. Is she dear to you, Roxana?
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[ Her smile is placid, and she's as composed as ever saying this. ]
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honestly, this kind of thing is far outside of clarte's experience, but.]
... It sounds like she was looking out for you in her own way, then.
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[ That at least sounds sincere enough. ]
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[ It just wasn't enough in a family like the Agreces. Her mother has too good of a heart but not strong enough of a spine. ]
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i'll bully you
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