[ He tilts his head a little, assenting. Certainly it's reasonable. ]
If I've learned anything after this long, it's... anything is possible. But, it's true there are a looooot of remarkable people in there. Now, let's not undercut our hosts'... [ he holds onto the consonant a little, a soft hiss, finding the word ] generosity, here, I mean, what cause could they have had to rescue hundreds upon thousands—more than that, probably, these many, many people, this many people? Was it... altruism? Or, or mercy? Shelter from the Storm.
[ The waltz is hitting its denouement; Royce's eyes cut to the open balcony doors, seeking out Thesa low on the horizon. ]
A Storm that, apparently, would've wiped us all out anyhow. Given enough time.
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That's possible, too.
[ He tilts his head a little, assenting. Certainly it's reasonable. ]
If I've learned anything after this long, it's... anything is possible. But, it's true there are a looooot of remarkable people in there. Now, let's not undercut our hosts'... [ he holds onto the consonant a little, a soft hiss, finding the word ] generosity, here, I mean, what cause could they have had to rescue hundreds upon thousands—more than that, probably, these many, many people, this many people? Was it... altruism? Or, or mercy? Shelter from the Storm.
[ The waltz is hitting its denouement; Royce's eyes cut to the open balcony doors, seeking out Thesa low on the horizon. ]
A Storm that, apparently, would've wiped us all out anyhow. Given enough time.
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[She slows as he glances out, turning to look in the same direction. It doesn't jar their waltz, though they're a beat behind everyone else now.]
Why us? Why these specific people? Is it a social experiment, or do they pick and choose to their benefit?