For every joy, there is a price to be paid.
The only thing that is humiliating is helplessness.
ABASI
Abasi took a sip of his own tea and nodded to acknowledge Loren's answer - this system had been in place since he had been born, then. He suspected that likely made it harder for Loren to imagine changing it, at least until he'd seemingly escaped it by coming to Caido.
"...I see. That is cruel." He stated simply, perhaps too much so, but he didn't want to say too much until the Launceleyn had said all that he wanted to. It seemed like this was going somewhere and Abasi wasn't sure they were there yet. When Loren had first begun to speak he had thought he was listening to a confession, but so far it seemed more like a list of other people's sins.
There was a long silence. He didn't push Loren to speak, just watched him carefully, observed the contours of his face. Perhaps they were currently in the midst of an argument, but he found himself nearly smiling. He was indeed very fond. When Loren finally spoke again he took in a breath, feeling a tightness in his chest.
There was only really one question to ask. "Were..you tortured?" He asked quietly.
"...I see. That is cruel." He stated simply, perhaps too much so, but he didn't want to say too much until the Launceleyn had said all that he wanted to. It seemed like this was going somewhere and Abasi wasn't sure they were there yet. When Loren had first begun to speak he had thought he was listening to a confession, but so far it seemed more like a list of other people's sins.
There was a long silence. He didn't push Loren to speak, just watched him carefully, observed the contours of his face. Perhaps they were currently in the midst of an argument, but he found himself nearly smiling. He was indeed very fond. When Loren finally spoke again he took in a breath, feeling a tightness in his chest.
There was only really one question to ask. "Were..you tortured?" He asked quietly.
If his heart rules him,
his conscience will soon take the place of the rod.
Base Code by Sky!
