Byleth

[katzepaw]

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[katzepaw]

Do you? Well. . . I'll take some comfort in that, I suppose.

[divineimpulse]

[she nods.]

You caught both murderers.

[katzepaw]

If that is the goal, then we were certainly successful. But personally, I subscribe to a metric of success based on. . . the harm that we can prevent.

I couldn't coexist with Mollymauk's killer, I admit that much, but overall. . . preventing death is worth much more than finding killers.

[divineimpulse]

[...]

I agree.

Although if someone felt otherwise, I would feel they were within their right to do so.

[katzepaw]

Sure. When personal feelings are involved, it is hard to see it that way.

[. . .]

I've been thinking a little about. . . a friend of mine said to me once, be gentle in your motives. Don't, uhm, think about who you want to punish. Think instead about who you want to save.

I want to save, uhm, Mollymauk. But I also want to save Rupert, and whichever of the three children from fall is caught up in this, and I suppose I want to save you, too.

[divineimpulse]

[...

for a long moment, she looks utterly at a loss for words. it's a considerable pause before she finds any again, and even then, she struggles a little, lost in the consideration given. rather, she just ends up saying:]

Thank you.

[katzepaw]

[He's obviously embarrassed when she reacts this way, a little quiet, wrapping his arms around himself. He's never sure what to say.]

. . . Well, it's nothing to thank me for. I just wanted to say so.

[divineimpulse]

[she nods quietly. it's another moment before she says anything.]

Your friend was very wise.

[katzepaw]

[A small smile.]

Irritatingly so, at times. Always right when you don't want him to be.

[divineimpulse]

Always right at the wrong time.

[she nods.]

But I appreciate it, right now.