I think with all that's happened to us, it's best to stay as hale and hearty as one can. [ if people can just get whisked away into danger or, godforbid, there's a repeat of last week—better to be prepared. ] It's kind of you to worry after them, though.
[ he laughs, but the rumble aches against all these stupid injuries and tapers off quickly. ]
...Not just because of this. You barely knew me, and still heard my woes earlier. About the dead. That sort of talk brings me more peace than a hundred compliments could.
Not many think to ask for the dead to be saved or for souls to be free. It is all— [ she cuts herself off. ] Who would I be if I did not listen to those concerns?
I don't know how many truly understand how lost or trapped a soul can be. [ from the softness in his expression, it's something he's given some thought to. ] Even fewer people know how to help—whether it's giving peace to the living or the dead.
It's good to have those desires! That boldness is what makes you remarkable, Liu Shouxue!
[ is it really arrogance to want that? or even to succeed? he thinks it takes a certain strength of the heart. his enthusiasm turns milder after, fading into a thoughtful pause. ]
But it's all right to ask. My sister—well, ah. She passed away in a... machine? Not unlike this ship. It makes me very aware of what an unkind grave it can be. [ it's why their chat meant so much to him, honestly. ]
[ remarkable. or stand out. or any of those things. but she can't get mad at him for saying that.
her expression becomes more somber. this is going to make killing him hurt her whenever she thinks about it after. ]
Some deaths are more unkind than others and are more difficult to find peace with. No soul deserves to be trapped forever. I cannot judge the dead, but they should be free to reach their next destination wherever that may be.
[ her world's afterlife isn't the same as others' from what she's heard, but they should still be free to go. ]
[ she can tell how much sidon cares for his sister and how highly he held her. ]
And for all that I can connect the living and the dead or separate them, neither do I hold any dominion over the dead. I believe they should be free to find peace.
It is why even here I burn feathers for the dead, in hopes it can help their souls fly to their next destination. It is a custom from my world. If it is not overstepping, I'd like to burn a feather for your sister.
[ sidon can have the lore for this piece of evidence. ]
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I think with all that's happened to us, it's best to stay as hale and hearty as one can. [ if people can just get whisked away into danger or, godforbid, there's a repeat of last week—better to be prepared. ] It's kind of you to worry after them, though.
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[ she looks pointedly at his new arm. ]
This not something to simply shake off.
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I think you're kinder than you let on.
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she frowns. ]
Think whatever you want.
[ the way she has a hmph in her tone again. ]
It is reasonable to want someone like you at full health.
[ for his personality. but not if he suddenly becomes a murderer considering his considerable height&etc ]
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anyway the hmph is so tsuntsun of her. ]
Someone like me...? Oh—to help protect you all? That much is true, though even if I were injured more gravely I would do so.
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[ he is so bright and friendly. she tries to be more aloof, but she has eyes and is only dumb sometimes. ]
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My... presence?
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You uplift others simply by being yourself.
[ she can't relate. ]
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Oh. That's very gracious of you to say. [ almost embarrassing to be told so upright ] Though, you know—you've lifted my spirits as well.
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You do not need to say so.
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It's true though!
[ he laughs, but the rumble aches against all these stupid injuries and tapers off quickly. ]
...Not just because of this. You barely knew me, and still heard my woes earlier. About the dead. That sort of talk brings me more peace than a hundred compliments could.
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Stop laughing, you fool.
[ .... ]
Not many think to ask for the dead to be saved or for souls to be free. It is all— [ she cuts herself off. ] Who would I be if I did not listen to those concerns?
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I don't know how many truly understand how lost or trapped a soul can be. [ from the softness in his expression, it's something he's given some thought to. ] Even fewer people know how to help—whether it's giving peace to the living or the dead.
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It is arrogant for me to wish to save anyone at all. [ souls of the dead or not. ] But the desire is... [ it is too strong for her. ]
You need not answer, but is there someone you are thinking of?
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[ is it really arrogance to want that? or even to succeed? he thinks it takes a certain strength of the heart. his enthusiasm turns milder after, fading into a thoughtful pause. ]
But it's all right to ask. My sister—well, ah. She passed away in a... machine? Not unlike this ship. It makes me very aware of what an unkind grave it can be. [ it's why their chat meant so much to him, honestly. ]
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[ remarkable. or stand out. or any of those things. but she can't get mad at him for saying that.
her expression becomes more somber. this is going to make killing him hurt her whenever she thinks about it after. ]
Some deaths are more unkind than others and are more difficult to find peace with. No soul deserves to be trapped forever. I cannot judge the dead, but they should be free to reach their next destination wherever that may be.
[ her world's afterlife isn't the same as others' from what she's heard, but they should still be free to go. ]
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anyway, he can't make her believe that she's amazing. but she can at least know that he thinks that she is—everything about him reads as sincere. ]
Hm... I never considered it that way. Mipha was... practically faultless.
[ it's never been a question if she deserved peace or not. she did. ]
But that's true. No one deserves to suffer ceaselessly—whatever royal authority I have, that doesn't mean I hold any dominion over the dead, either.
[ let hylia deal with that. ]
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And for all that I can connect the living and the dead or separate them, neither do I hold any dominion over the dead. I believe they should be free to find peace.
It is why even here I burn feathers for the dead, in hopes it can help their souls fly to their next destination. It is a custom from my world. If it is not overstepping, I'd like to burn a feather for your sister.
[ sidon can have the lore for this piece of evidence. ]