[Olivine... doesn't really disagree with Sylvain's assessment, in general. Sure, it's a little bitter and sharp, but it's plainly made based on his own interpretation of the world. The priest can't say that he's seen much of the darker sides of it, and so he's always been distantly aware of how... optimistic he might seem.]
And they would have every right to be bitter about it. [He sees through that one, though he's careful not to prod too deeply at the wound.] One need not be positive to deserve the friends and acquaintances to help live beyond their hurts.
[and then... it's hard to say how to respond to those words. He isn't sure if Sylvain is talking about himself or about some loss or another, or perhaps something else entirely...]
... plainly spoken, one's lifespan is a limitation, yes... [He could be off base, but there aren't a lot of other "time frames" in one's life. Hesitantly, quietly then:] are you afraid for yourself, or regretful over someone else, sir Sylvain...?
[almost immediately, he regrets it. They've only just met, and here he is talking like the man is one of their faithful, like he has any reason to not just get angry at the audacity of asking such a thing. Well, he can't take it back anyway.]
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Honestly though
Date: 2023-12-27 01:01 am (UTC)And they would have every right to be bitter about it. [He sees through that one, though he's careful not to prod too deeply at the wound.] One need not be positive to deserve the friends and acquaintances to help live beyond their hurts.
[and then... it's hard to say how to respond to those words. He isn't sure if Sylvain is talking about himself or about some loss or another, or perhaps something else entirely...]
... plainly spoken, one's lifespan is a limitation, yes... [He could be off base, but there aren't a lot of other "time frames" in one's life. Hesitantly, quietly then:] are you afraid for yourself, or regretful over someone else, sir Sylvain...?
[almost immediately, he regrets it. They've only just met, and here he is talking like the man is one of their faithful, like he has any reason to not just get angry at the audacity of asking such a thing. Well, he can't take it back anyway.]