there's light at the edge of the darkness
Considering her words, the summoner tapped the fingers of both hands against his thighs. ”In order to effect societal change, to shift norms and behavior, public and private shaming is sometimes the only tool available.” His voice came out thoughtfully, and his eyes were distant. Then he shook his head and gave Oia’i’io a small smile.
It slipped away quickly enough. ”If someone is plagued, and will kill many more by exposing them to the disease if they are not killed, then that’s a context in which such a killing might be justified.” However, his tone was more than a bit troubled, and Astra gave him a concerned look before the luxere turned her gaze to the demi-god. His eyes narrowed. ”I never said every case was unique. Just the ones where consent can and cannot be properly given.”
Sighing, the Launceleyn released Astra and suggested she go over to Oia’i’o. The luxere complied eagerly, and the summoner smiled at the two of them before glancing to one side. ”Aren’t you human?” His tone was honestly curious. ”Or aren’t you a human-animal, if you prefer that?” Biting his lip, his eyes searched her features, lingering on the parts where she occasionally seemed to blend into the environment.
It slipped away quickly enough. ”If someone is plagued, and will kill many more by exposing them to the disease if they are not killed, then that’s a context in which such a killing might be justified.” However, his tone was more than a bit troubled, and Astra gave him a concerned look before the luxere turned her gaze to the demi-god. His eyes narrowed. ”I never said every case was unique. Just the ones where consent can and cannot be properly given.”
Sighing, the Launceleyn released Astra and suggested she go over to Oia’i’o. The luxere complied eagerly, and the summoner smiled at the two of them before glancing to one side. ”Aren’t you human?” His tone was honestly curious. ”Or aren’t you a human-animal, if you prefer that?” Biting his lip, his eyes searched her features, lingering on the parts where she occasionally seemed to blend into the environment.
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