[The disapproving frown is a refreshing response, he finds.] I have seen the faith that has ‘saved’ a man bring ruin upon many others.
[He huffs the faintest laugh as if it’s reason to be amused, though his eyes darken in thought. When he speaks next, his tone has been hammered flat into a sheet of steel, cool and cutting.]
Give into your pain, let it crush you under its heel, and you shall be naught but a weak, pathetic being for all your existence. But a gentle breeze shall have in hysterics.
[Breaking off, he looks to his open, empty palm, leather squeaking as his gloved hand doubles into a tight fist.] ‘’tis why you shall take this anger burning inside you and give it focus. Use it. 'tis your weapon. ...And in it, you shall always find the resolve to live… and to destroy your enemies.
[It doesn't matter now, whether he’s still addressing her or someone else.]
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[He huffs the faintest laugh as if it’s reason to be amused, though his eyes darken in thought. When he speaks next, his tone has been hammered flat into a sheet of steel, cool and cutting.]
Give into your pain, let it crush you under its heel, and you shall be naught but a weak, pathetic being for all your existence. But a gentle breeze shall have in hysterics.
[Breaking off, he looks to his open, empty palm, leather squeaking as his gloved hand doubles into a tight fist.] ‘’tis why you shall take this anger burning inside you and give it focus. Use it. 'tis your weapon. ...And in it, you shall always find the resolve to live… and to destroy your enemies.
[It doesn't matter now, whether he’s still addressing her or someone else.]