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ashlyn... kanda's only friend

she's so cute (pleading)

I want to live. I want to stay.

[ but by her emotions dipping into unkind distrust, she obviously doesn't believe that's on the table. ]

[even without this effect, he wouldn't expect Ashlyn to believe him -- or plead with him -- or do anything that isn't like her.

his own emotions are still tired, but they don't blip with concern or steel themselves to make a decision, or take Ashlyn's words as confirmation for anything. they just sound like her, something she'd say in any scenario. he looks up at the sky.]

You should fight for it then. Though I don't think that's advice you really need...

But maybe fighting to live was the answer all along. Maybe the rest of us gave up too quickly.

Everyone is trying to do what they think is right. Trying to hurt the least people. Stop the most monsters. They're being selfless.

[ her emotions turn to guilt, frustration, and bitterness. ]

I don't think they're wrong.

[he peers at her at that,]

Just like you didn't think Mathis or Rondo were wrong for picking Hope. They just made a different decision.

[ a tense little nod, but there's a brief flare up of frustration at the example. ]

I don't think that I'm... not wrong. [ like for the record, she thinks her choice is wrong and probably fucked up. at the very least, it's selfish. ]

...Yeah.

[he nods]

I want to see you live and I'll fight if you get possessed. But Kate told me what she wanted, and I listened to her. And you did just now, so I can listen too.