We're getting back in the territory of what is and isn't normal for you to be prepared for, sweetheart.
[ With his free hand, he gestures between them to indicate that he doesn't feel like her response is particularly normal even if he considers it admirable. It's admirable for how fucked up it is, honestly. But he decides to say it like that so they don't have to go through the same conversation twice. ]
No returning? So... there is a way to return. It just isn't open to us yet.
[ Because if Relena knew it, she would tell everyone it. She didn't seem like the type that would keep something that important to herself; she'd probably even tell her worst enemy among the summoned just to ensure they had a chance to leave if they so desired.
He tilts his head to the side. Hm, maybe? Maybe? She might not be that nice and be willing to let them hear it among rumors, instead. ]
Maybe she just wants power and just wants her people to have power so that they can usurp everyone else. [ Again with his free hand, he gestures to the broad area around them. ] Thorne's surprisingly smart. They won't start a war until they know they can win it... and right now, they've tipped the scale all over the place. I can't imagine Queenie's too happy about that one!
[ So, it'll probably be awhile before they can do anything, but he does have to add something-- ]
'Course she should. If she balked now, she wouldn't be able to keep going and she's definitely going to keep going. She has to close her heart off if she's going to achieve whatever goal she's wanting to accomplish. [ Obviously. ]
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[ With his free hand, he gestures between them to indicate that he doesn't feel like her response is particularly normal even if he considers it admirable. It's admirable for how fucked up it is, honestly. But he decides to say it like that so they don't have to go through the same conversation twice. ]
No returning? So... there is a way to return. It just isn't open to us yet.
[ Because if Relena knew it, she would tell everyone it. She didn't seem like the type that would keep something that important to herself; she'd probably even tell her worst enemy among the summoned just to ensure they had a chance to leave if they so desired.
He tilts his head to the side. Hm, maybe? Maybe? She might not be that nice and be willing to let them hear it among rumors, instead. ]
Maybe she just wants power and just wants her people to have power so that they can usurp everyone else. [ Again with his free hand, he gestures to the broad area around them. ] Thorne's surprisingly smart. They won't start a war until they know they can win it... and right now, they've tipped the scale all over the place. I can't imagine Queenie's too happy about that one!
[ So, it'll probably be awhile before they can do anything, but he does have to add something-- ]
'Course she should. If she balked now, she wouldn't be able to keep going and she's definitely going to keep going. She has to close her heart off if she's going to achieve whatever goal she's wanting to accomplish. [ Obviously. ]