Don't say shit like that. I'm not playing that game, don't what if me. Like no, obviously I wouldn't just sacrifice civilians for anything. I can want both to be safe.
silence, for a moment, and then she turns to face him. her hand comes up, and she gently tucks a strand of his hair behind his ear.]
Is that not what I was saying? You should be able to forget about them, and let someone else take care of it. Civilians shouldn't be your responsibility.
S'not an answer one, answer two question. It's an answer three, which is you should be a civilian in the first place.
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We have to save people. There's no way around it.
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... S'brave of you to do it. But you shouldn't have to.
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[ also starts petting the cow... good girl ]
But reality is what it is.
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[GRUMBLES.]
Well, your world sucks. [so there]
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No child soldiers where you come from?
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Don't say shit like that. I'm not playing that game, don't what if me. Like no, obviously I wouldn't just sacrifice civilians for anything. I can want both to be safe.
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I shouldn't have asked.
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Alright. What was the right answer?
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[ his voice is still calm, steady, he doesn't seem angry as much as resigned. ]
I know it's not right, but sometimes I wonder if it's ever possible to hear, "forget about them, and save yourself."
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silence, for a moment, and then she turns to face him. her hand comes up, and she gently tucks a strand of his hair behind his ear.]
Is that not what I was saying? You should be able to forget about them, and let someone else take care of it. Civilians shouldn't be your responsibility.
S'not an answer one, answer two question. It's an answer three, which is you should be a civilian in the first place.
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... I'm being way too depressing to be petting sheep.
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[she gives him a little smile in return.]
Sheep are great for the depression, though. Until they start biting.
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[ he raises his eyebrows ]
What'd you do to get sheep to bite you?
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I stopped petting them! Wow.
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