[ If anything, he's confused by it. It should be common sense, common decency, absolute bare minimum. ALSO, MY GOD. WHAT DO YOU SAY TO A MAN WHO'S THE LAST OF HIS PEOPLE. That's maddening.
[ He stays quiet for longer... Wouldn't it be better to just die? Or maybe not. Jacopo always finds that in many situations and against all odds he'd survive.
Maybe it's the same for Aventurine, but he does not add any of that. ]
Hiding any thirst for revenge under your amicable personality?
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Don't thank me.
[ If anything, he's confused by it. It should be common sense, common decency, absolute bare minimum. ALSO, MY GOD. WHAT DO YOU SAY TO A MAN WHO'S THE LAST OF HIS PEOPLE. That's maddening.
So hateful, actually. ]
... Why?
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But he's quiet for a moment as the exit the park, his gaze distant as he looks to nowhere in particular. ]
The actions of a rival clan. I don't know if it's possible to explain the sort of hatred that can wipe out an entire race.
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Maybe it's the same for Aventurine, but he does not add any of that. ]
Hiding any thirst for revenge under your amicable personality?
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[ Clasps his hands behind his back as they continue their walk. ]
But I have my sights set elsewhere.
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[ To even the odds. Everyone loves patting backs, this is fine. ]
Where would that be?
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[ Though this may mean he will have to retract his job offer. ]
My place of employment.
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[ He is so funny. ]
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[ We could have been haters together. ]
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[ But he supposes if he had enough money, he wouldn't care about megacorp going down. ]
What's going on there?
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[ But he's got a faraway look to his eyes as he continues. ]
I won't bore you with the details, but had a promise been kept, my clan might be alive today. That's all.
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[ But he isn't going to press him. ]
This sounds like a type of betrayal to me... And that should be evened, too. I'll be praying for your success, Aventurine.
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[ Gets a better understanding of this man... Also lets this one go. ]