[ Free will was a mistake. He shares, at least, Louis's disgust with what is going on, but his methods are more manipulative than violent. Sticks and stones may break a person's bones, but tearing into their mind will leave everlasting damage. ]
It seems, then, our goals are not too dissimilar and only our methods are different.
[ Archangel smiles, warmly, before it fades away. ]
To that end... I'll offer what help I can, and expect help in return should it come to it.
[ He watches him, the way his expression shifts. Louis takes it in, he's careful and observant. As long as they don't interfere with each other's business, then things will be okay. Louis isn't known for his patience and grace, though. And the second he thinks his methods are being bothered or disrupted. ]
Of course.
[ Within reason, of course, goes unsaid. ]
If necessary, I can help. Should hope it doesn't come to that, though. I might not mean good things for this city.
We wouldn't be doing what we're doing if we meant good.
[ Archangel responds with a laugh before he pushes himself up to stand. ]
What we mean to do is just. These things are different. [ Their actions are justified. Their reasons make sense to them. This did not necessarily make them "good," but they were something that needed to be done. For the betterment of all, is that good? Well, it means destroying everything to get there ... the narrative will one day change to say that they were "good" all along, so. ]
Anyway, don't worry too much about it. Just do as you will and the rest will happen as it will.
[ One must always work and put sincere effort into the betterment of the world around them. There's never been a moment without effort in his life. Louis hasn't ever had the chance to live freely and easily.
But, he prefers it that way. He prefers to have to earn it. His hard work has leveled the playing field between himself with natural skills and abilities.
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[ Free will was a mistake. He shares, at least, Louis's disgust with what is going on, but his methods are more manipulative than violent. Sticks and stones may break a person's bones, but tearing into their mind will leave everlasting damage. ]
It seems, then, our goals are not too dissimilar and only our methods are different.
[ Archangel smiles, warmly, before it fades away. ]
To that end... I'll offer what help I can, and expect help in return should it come to it.
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Of course.
[ Within reason, of course, goes unsaid. ]
If necessary, I can help. Should hope it doesn't come to that, though. I might not mean good things for this city.
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[ Archangel responds with a laugh before he pushes himself up to stand. ]
What we mean to do is just. These things are different. [ Their actions are justified. Their reasons make sense to them. This did not necessarily make them "good," but they were something that needed to be done. For the betterment of all, is that good? Well, it means destroying everything to get there ... the narrative will one day change to say that they were "good" all along, so. ]
Anyway, don't worry too much about it. Just do as you will and the rest will happen as it will.
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[ One must always work and put sincere effort into the betterment of the world around them. There's never been a moment without effort in his life. Louis hasn't ever had the chance to live freely and easily.
But, he prefers it that way. He prefers to have to earn it. His hard work has leveled the playing field between himself with natural skills and abilities.
He shifts, too, to stand. ]
I imagine you can see yourself out, then?