[ ... Except for the fact that she can't accept that kind of thinking. If she gives in without a fight, then whoever is the bad guy - Pulsian, Cocoon-borne, both, or neither - then they win. And really, this has nothing to do with her. PSICOM and Cocoon propaganda made her unerringly willing to believe in the evil of Pulse, but it also trained into her a loyalty: to Cocoon, and its millions of people. ]
Because-- I want to save Cocoon.
[ Her voice is still weakened, remarkably broken compared to the usual, but at last she drags her gaze back up, the light in her eyes turning to fire. She's already snapped once, but abruptly she snaps again in a totally different way, and suddenly, this has very little to do with Rosch or what Raines actually just asked her. Her anger blazes, but it's broken and desperate and what the fuck else is she supposed to do? ]
You told me once... that you were prepared to suffer the hate of everyone.
[ Gritting her teeth furiously, she raises a hand to her chest, fingers clenching against her clothing and digging into the skin beneath them. Upset as she is, here's her real question- ]
WHY/2
Because-- I want to save Cocoon.
[ Her voice is still weakened, remarkably broken compared to the usual, but at last she drags her gaze back up, the light in her eyes turning to fire. She's already snapped once, but abruptly she snaps again in a totally different way, and suddenly, this has very little to do with Rosch or what Raines actually just asked her. Her anger blazes, but it's broken and desperate and what the fuck else is she supposed to do? ]
You told me once... that you were prepared to suffer the hate of everyone.
[ Gritting her teeth furiously, she raises a hand to her chest, fingers clenching against her clothing and digging into the skin beneath them. Upset as she is, here's her real question- ]
Whose side are you on?