[there's a flash of emotion before she quickly shoves it down, taking a breath.]
...I understand. [...] Maybe it isn't my place, but have you... I mean, I think if it would weigh even heavier on you, the people you care about wouldn't want that, either.
Yes. And he says he... wants me to be there at the end with him.
He- told me he's never been someone who could hold on to hope, but that he started trying to here because of... Karlach, and me. And she's... already gone.
[a little hopeless, but a little fond at the same time, even if it still comes with a pang.
how is he supposed to leave him behind after hearing something like that?
the degree to which he was pushing correct dialogue options i can't stand yaywon actually]
So, we won't be able to decide based on who wants to stay. That's the only thing that means.
Don't... don't think that way until we know more, we don't even know whether those five people will have to do anything besides survive. Our answers might change.
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What did you want, instead?
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[a brief moment of hesitation.]
I know... some of the others would try, but I wasn't up to it.
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[after a moment:]
May I ask you something sensitive? It's alright if you'd prefer not to discuss it.
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[he nods-- asking is always fine.]
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[...]
I-in the end, I don't know whether I have it in me to... go through with anything that would only hurt others, when they all want me to stay.
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[sincere.]
But what do you want? If you didn't have to think about anyone else.
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...I understand. [...] Maybe it isn't my place, but have you... I mean, I think if it would weigh even heavier on you, the people you care about wouldn't want that, either.
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[a little shake of his head.]
... but I don't think... I don't think that I can leave Lavi behind, either.
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He- told me he's never been someone who could hold on to hope, but that he started trying to here because of... Karlach, and me. And she's... already gone.
[a little hopeless, but a little fond at the same time, even if it still comes with a pang.
how is he supposed to leave him behind after hearing something like that?
the degree to which he was pushing correct dialogue options i can't stand yaywon actually]
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[a matching sense of sorrow, from him, with a tinge of-- more like heartbreak.]
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Alright.
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What do you want to do? If you know.
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I've already spoken with two people besides you who want to live. Each of them have partners. That already puts us over the limit.
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Don't... don't think that way until we know more, we don't even know whether those five people will have to do anything besides survive. Our answers might change.
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[...]
I should go.