And I think that's wonderful for you, but you do know that doesn't have to be right away. Even if you change your mind later, that's also okay. You can acknowledge who was a person was before and still know what they did is unacceptable.
I never said it wasn't. [ because they do understand forgiveness, especially when it's your friends. but they also understand having mixed feelings when a friend hurts another friend. ]
If you think you can forgive him, I won't tell you not to. I just don't want you to think you have to immediately because you were friends. [ biases are strong as hell, but they may not always be enough. ] Do you think whatever is happening is the same thing twice? Or two separate things affecting them?
[ they have their own thoughts and theories, but they're curious what the others are saying. ]
... I think it might be the same thing, based on talking with them both. Their priorities change, and they fixate suddenly on hurting people more than achieving redemption. More than staying with people they care about.
It's easy for people who are struggling to easily be swayed. Especially if something is offered to them to get an easy answer. [ they tilt their head. ] Did you speak to him much?
I've been scolded a few times, which is normal. I don't plan on doing it again, seeing as it didn't help at all this time. I'm pretty sure I know when to stop.
[ . . . ]
I feel a little bad... I didn't mean to be cruel. But I've been accused of that a few times... so I don't want to brush that off.
Well that's good at least. [ at least someone realizes this man probably did not think this all the way through. ]
It really wasn't helpful, no. But I'm not going to dwell on it and continue to tell you what you already know. I trust you to take those words to heart and remember why they were said to begin with.
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[ yves hesitates a little bit at the mention of hawke though, before he nods ]
... yeah. He said... Adolphe deserved it.
[ and he doesn't like that ]
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[ he really did like hawke. still does ]
It's why I think I can forgive him.
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And I think that's wonderful for you, but you do know that doesn't have to be right away. Even if you change your mind later, that's also okay. You can acknowledge who was a person was before and still know what they did is unacceptable.
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... I don't forgive whatever is making him do this. Like I don't forgive whatever was affecting Jing Yuan.
But Garrett, my friend, never would've done this. Isn't it okay to forgive him?
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If you think you can forgive him, I won't tell you not to. I just don't want you to think you have to immediately because you were friends. [ biases are strong as hell, but they may not always be enough. ] Do you think whatever is happening is the same thing twice? Or two separate things affecting them?
[ they have their own thoughts and theories, but they're curious what the others are saying. ]
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... I think it might be the same thing, based on talking with them both. Their priorities change, and they fixate suddenly on hurting people more than achieving redemption. More than staying with people they care about.
I wish we knew what affected Brimstone...
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If you had to guess with Brimstone, what would you say?
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I do think he wanted to change. So that must mean that he was affected by something too, that made him decide that was less important.
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It's easy for people who are struggling to easily be swayed. Especially if something is offered to them to get an easy answer. [ they tilt their head. ] Did you speak to him much?
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I tried, but he did just start attacking me... Which I don't mind, but I think my presence just made him angrier?
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[ seem. they do not entirely think this is true. ]
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I think today showed how twisted I am more than any other so far.
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[ . . . ]
I feel a little bad... I didn't mean to be cruel. But I've been accused of that a few times... so I don't want to brush that off.
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Do you understand why people are saying it can be a cruel thing to offer yourself like that?
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[ to explain their perspective, and why yves went too far in his offer, even if they understood distinctly why he'd do it ]
I can at least acknowledge that I don't think it was as helpful as I wanted it to be.
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It really wasn't helpful, no. But I'm not going to dwell on it and continue to tell you what you already know. I trust you to take those words to heart and remember why they were said to begin with.