[Oh, that cuts deep. His expression falls further, into more of a glare.]
Have you never considered outside circumstances may cause them to find out without either of our inputs? Have you ever thought of the situation from Azem's point of view?
[Of course not, he thinks, because none of them ever turned their thinking around to view things through that lens. Azem's way, tried and trusted right up until Zodiark's conception, was no longer a viable method. He's guilty of it, too, even if his personal feelings were different from what he had to say in order to maintain appearances.]
You could've had the life you wanted without hiding things, I have no doubt. You know as well as I that someone like Azem wouldn't let it stop them, so long as they exist here. But all you're doing is setting yourself up for heartbreak on both sides. The facade will come crumbling down. It always does.
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Have you never considered outside circumstances may cause them to find out without either of our inputs? Have you ever thought of the situation from Azem's point of view?
[Of course not, he thinks, because none of them ever turned their thinking around to view things through that lens. Azem's way, tried and trusted right up until Zodiark's conception, was no longer a viable method. He's guilty of it, too, even if his personal feelings were different from what he had to say in order to maintain appearances.]
You could've had the life you wanted without hiding things, I have no doubt. You know as well as I that someone like Azem wouldn't let it stop them, so long as they exist here. But all you're doing is setting yourself up for heartbreak on both sides. The facade will come crumbling down. It always does.