And I would be an idiot to not take the opportunity to try'n figure out how to help mediate this conflict and end it peacefully. For you, and for the people of Kyriakos.
[the reply comes without hesitation]
And that means asking what you want from them, too. Other than-- uh. Murder, 'cause you can't have that.
[saying that firmly, even though he very well knows he couldn't do fuck all to stop her if she really did want to kill everyone]
I already told you why you shouldn't: because meeting violence with more violence simply perpetuates a circle of pain and suffering. Violence as a method of retribution is never right. And if you hurt people again, then they'll come after you over and over and over. Do you really think that's what's best for you, her, and your AIs? Constantly living your lives in fear that the people of Kyriakos might kill you one day?
[because he knows they have the ability to do just that]
. . . but right now, you have the choice to stop the cycle. You have the choice to be a better person than the people who lashed out at you are. To prove to them that you aren't on their level. To make the right choice that would protect yourself and the people and programs you care about.
My life would not be spent living in fear. Nobody here is capable of killing me, for a number of reasons.
[ It helps that she doesn't have to let anybody into her realm that she doesn't want. It helps that she has almost full control of what happens in her realm. The vacuum of space makes a very good deterrent when it comes to fending off attacks. ]
No. You're not like her. You've always shown regret when you've hurt people before. This is the first time you haven't been apologetic, and I'm still not convinced it isn't because something bad happened to you.
[deep breath]
But I am using her as an example in hopes that you'll make the right choice, here. The choice that doesn't lead to more pain, more suffering.
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[repeating the word to ask for clarification]
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[ There's a hint of impatience now. ]
I allowed you here to answer a question for me.
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[the reply comes without hesitation]
And that means asking what you want from them, too. Other than-- uh. Murder, 'cause you can't have that.
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[ ignoring the first thing he said? ignoring the first thing he said. ]
I would like to know why I should not. You are not doing a very good job of explaining it.
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[saying that firmly, even though he very well knows he couldn't do fuck all to stop her if she really did want to kill everyone]
I already told you why you shouldn't: because meeting violence with more violence simply perpetuates a circle of pain and suffering. Violence as a method of retribution is never right. And if you hurt people again, then they'll come after you over and over and over. Do you really think that's what's best for you, her, and your AIs? Constantly living your lives in fear that the people of Kyriakos might kill you one day?
[because he knows they have the ability to do just that]
. . . but right now, you have the choice to stop the cycle. You have the choice to be a better person than the people who lashed out at you are. To prove to them that you aren't on their level. To make the right choice that would protect yourself and the people and programs you care about.
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[ It helps that she doesn't have to let anybody into her realm that she doesn't want. It helps that she has almost full control of what happens in her realm. The vacuum of space makes a very good deterrent when it comes to fending off attacks. ]
Why should I allow them to hurt us?
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[he says with a small snort]
. . . after all, we thought Nyssa was invincible, too.
And then she let her guard down.
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[deep breath]
But I am using her as an example in hopes that you'll make the right choice, here. The choice that doesn't lead to more pain, more suffering.
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[ She tips her head slightly. ]
Again: why should I allow them to hurt us?
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. . . you can say that it's only a matter of "not allowing them to hurt you," but you know that you aren't invincible. No Echo is.
And I don't want to see the people of Kyriakos band together to try and kill someone I consider to be a friend.