[ Should he ever shirk from his duties, regardless of the reason, he would not be able to live with himself. Responsibility has become so ingrained in him that it might as well be in his blood. He does not mean to be dramatic in his thinking, but he is fully aware that to separate himself from his duty and obligation would be to open a sizable wound in his own flesh. It would be detrimental to his people, but to himself as well. Perhaps it is a stark sort of metaphor, but it is an effective one. ]
Oh, but you are gift and blessing both. You have brightened my days with your presence, much as your words and tales of your adventures provide a spot of brightness in what I once called a rather arid affair. [ At the time, he was speaking of the reports that he reads in the course of his work, but it applies to his entire life as well. ]
Should the worst happen to you, and I did not do everything in my power to protect you, I would not be able to live with myself. I would not foolishly throw my life away, but neither would I stand by knowing that you, the Champion of Eorzea and the hope of so many people, were in danger of being injured, or worse. Lest you fear that I would do so thoughtlessly, please know that I would never cause you hurt of that nature.
[ He knows all too well how hard a loss of a loved one is, and he would never place her in that position unless there were no other choice. She must live, not only because she is a Warrior of Light, but because he believes she has a bright future ahead of her. That is not to say that he thinks he does not, but there are some who are more vital to their world and their cause than others. ]
I am listening. [ He knows very little of the world she is from and of how she was raised, and so as she begins to relate the details to him, he falls silent so that he might listen. Her lips resting against his also forestalls speech, of course, but he has no complaints about her methods of momentarily silencing him. When she presses her hand against the spot where the knife hit its mark, the memory of that evening flashes back into his mind, but it is brief and he shakes his head once, hoping to drive the recollection away once more. There is no need to dwell on those events now. ]
That is unfortunate that your mothers were unable to reach an understanding. I imagine it would have made life somewhat easier had they been able to live peacefully alongside the other.
[ But she is not finished yet, and so he resumes his silence, although he is clearly riveted by every word. Eventually, she ceases speaking, and for just a moment, he remains where he is, taking in the feel of her hand resting against his face. ]
Lantaa, you would not ask anything of me nor require anything, but nevertheless, you have done me a great honor by agreeing to my proposal, and I merely wish to ensure that any needs or wants that you have are met.
[ And then he reaches for her other hand so that he might press a kiss to it. ]
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Oh, but you are gift and blessing both. You have brightened my days with your presence, much as your words and tales of your adventures provide a spot of brightness in what I once called a rather arid affair. [ At the time, he was speaking of the reports that he reads in the course of his work, but it applies to his entire life as well. ]
Should the worst happen to you, and I did not do everything in my power to protect you, I would not be able to live with myself. I would not foolishly throw my life away, but neither would I stand by knowing that you, the Champion of Eorzea and the hope of so many people, were in danger of being injured, or worse. Lest you fear that I would do so thoughtlessly, please know that I would never cause you hurt of that nature.
[ He knows all too well how hard a loss of a loved one is, and he would never place her in that position unless there were no other choice. She must live, not only because she is a Warrior of Light, but because he believes she has a bright future ahead of her. That is not to say that he thinks he does not, but there are some who are more vital to their world and their cause than others. ]
I am listening. [ He knows very little of the world she is from and of how she was raised, and so as she begins to relate the details to him, he falls silent so that he might listen. Her lips resting against his also forestalls speech, of course, but he has no complaints about her methods of momentarily silencing him. When she presses her hand against the spot where the knife hit its mark, the memory of that evening flashes back into his mind, but it is brief and he shakes his head once, hoping to drive the recollection away once more. There is no need to dwell on those events now. ]
That is unfortunate that your mothers were unable to reach an understanding. I imagine it would have made life somewhat easier had they been able to live peacefully alongside the other.
[ But she is not finished yet, and so he resumes his silence, although he is clearly riveted by every word. Eventually, she ceases speaking, and for just a moment, he remains where he is, taking in the feel of her hand resting against his face. ]
Lantaa, you would not ask anything of me nor require anything, but nevertheless, you have done me a great honor by agreeing to my proposal, and I merely wish to ensure that any needs or wants that you have are met.
[ And then he reaches for her other hand so that he might press a kiss to it. ]