[If Kira thinks Marco hasn't thought about the sentiment behind his words, he is wrong. Marco hates it. It's deeply irrational in a way that can only be explained if he no longer identifies as a human, which means that is precisely what has happened to him, and it makes him want to scream.]
That's why I have to stop her. [He's very, very quiet.] What she's done to-- What she's doing to us all is unforgivable.
I don't disagree. What you want and what I want aren't so different. But this is a war, is it not? Defeating the Fog god and warring against her followers...
[He dismisses Killer Queen and steps back towards Marco, hands firmly on his hips and expression rather impassive.]
Now, I don't know much about that sort of thing. I was born after the great wars and never lived in a time where my country had to fight in one. I've only ever lived in a peaceful time. But I do know some things... And I know that in a situation like this it doesn't matter how you fight or win just that you do.
War is filled with terrible things... And the losers suffer horribly and no one talks about what is done. That is the kind of mentality we must go in with. You should be glad to have people like Mister Malfoy and myself on your side. We can do what you cannot. And we will without hesitation. Without regret. And you and all the other fourth followers can turn your nose up to it and threaten my place here but you'd be wrong to do so.
Imagine life here if she wins... Imagine what she'll do to you if she ever gets her claws into one of our God's priests... If she gets her claws into our Fourth God himself.
Unspeakable thing are done to the losers... and there is no comfort in the aftermath. There is no peace. It will be with you always. No one remembers the losers, Marco. No one cares what happens to them.
[Marco lets him talk, in part because he isn't immediately sure what to say.
If he said he doesn't like war, he'd just be proving Kira's point, wouldn't he? And if he said this isn't a war... Well, he's not entirely sure he wouldn't be lying.
Fundamentally, he doesn't agree with Kira. But as for whether that's out of pure stubbornness, he can't say. Right now, no better arguments occur to him.]
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That's why I have to stop her. [He's very, very quiet.] What she's done to-- What she's doing to us all is unforgivable.
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[He dismisses Killer Queen and steps back towards Marco, hands firmly on his hips and expression rather impassive.]
Now, I don't know much about that sort of thing. I was born after the great wars and never lived in a time where my country had to fight in one. I've only ever lived in a peaceful time. But I do know some things... And I know that in a situation like this it doesn't matter how you fight or win just that you do.
War is filled with terrible things... And the losers suffer horribly and no one talks about what is done. That is the kind of mentality we must go in with. You should be glad to have people like Mister Malfoy and myself on your side. We can do what you cannot. And we will without hesitation. Without regret. And you and all the other fourth followers can turn your nose up to it and threaten my place here but you'd be wrong to do so.
Imagine life here if she wins... Imagine what she'll do to you if she ever gets her claws into one of our God's priests... If she gets her claws into our Fourth God himself.
Unspeakable thing are done to the losers... and there is no comfort in the aftermath. There is no peace. It will be with you always. No one remembers the losers, Marco. No one cares what happens to them.
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If he said he doesn't like war, he'd just be proving Kira's point, wouldn't he? And if he said this isn't a war... Well, he's not entirely sure he wouldn't be lying.
Fundamentally, he doesn't agree with Kira. But as for whether that's out of pure stubbornness, he can't say. Right now, no better arguments occur to him.]
... I'm doing all I can.
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[It's rhetorical and he doesn't need to hear an answer especially if Marco is just going to say yes.
So Kira gives the Mer one last observing look before turning away. If nothing else maybe he gave the blond something to chew on. Probably not though.]