[Which was, in all fairness, a perfectly reasonable reaction. Perhaps if Gilgamesh hadn't been distracted by more pressing factors, he would've held onto his own anger for much longer. But tragedy had ruled the day for him, so any grudges were left forgotten about.
And it isn't wrong for Koltira to assume the worst of him, either. His relationship with the elf certainly had originated from a twisted sort of interest, at least at first. But now, seeing him delight in Shishi's presence, in a walking memory of the animals he once knew and loved...
Gilgamesh had judged for himself there was more to Koltira than just a ravenous murderer. And a judgment from Gilgamesh was everlasting and final.]
They do not understand, as we do. They have not suffered. They have not been given cause to view the world through jaded eyes. If anything...
[Gilgamesh turns, a little, to Koltira. Looks to him with eyes as tired as his own.]
Pity them. For it is we who know the truth, and they who would refuse it, in their ignorance, in their pursuit of a false justice.
no subject
[Which was, in all fairness, a perfectly reasonable reaction. Perhaps if Gilgamesh hadn't been distracted by more pressing factors, he would've held onto his own anger for much longer. But tragedy had ruled the day for him, so any grudges were left forgotten about.
And it isn't wrong for Koltira to assume the worst of him, either. His relationship with the elf certainly had originated from a twisted sort of interest, at least at first. But now, seeing him delight in Shishi's presence, in a walking memory of the animals he once knew and loved...
Gilgamesh had judged for himself there was more to Koltira than just a ravenous murderer. And a judgment from Gilgamesh was everlasting and final.]
They do not understand, as we do. They have not suffered. They have not been given cause to view the world through jaded eyes. If anything...
[Gilgamesh turns, a little, to Koltira. Looks to him with eyes as tired as his own.]
Pity them. For it is we who know the truth, and they who would refuse it, in their ignorance, in their pursuit of a false justice.