[ a beat. Gems aren't used to "endings" at all - their conflicts tend to be as endless as their lives, going on and on without resolution until they lose all meaning. Cinnabar is no different. ]
What about you? Do you think we're doomed to lose?
Well, to most suras, strength is the most important thing. A meaningful existence would, at the very least, require the power needed to decimate your foes. There are some who would be content with that alone.
[ they hear the implication in that statement. Strength is important to gems, too, so they understand; low-hardness gems like themself have a hard time contributing. ]
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Well, life isn't usually sorted neatly into "happy" endings or "sad" endings.
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[ a beat. Gems aren't used to "endings" at all - their conflicts tend to be as endless as their lives, going on and on without resolution until they lose all meaning. Cinnabar is no different. ]
What about you? Do you think we're doomed to lose?
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Whether things will absolutely go that way or not, it's too early to say.
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[ that's a good answer; they can't criticize it. ]
... For me, that's all right. If I need to be destroyed to help the others, then I will be.
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Ideally, it won't come to that. And I'm sure many people here feel the same way.
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Yes... Ideally. But the other gems back home can't afford to fight another enemy. I'm being practical.
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A meaningful existence. Is it different for sura?
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[ what's meaningful is something he needs to decide for himself. Cinnabar and Sensei had differed on it, after all. ]
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Well, to most suras, strength is the most important thing. A meaningful existence would, at the very least, require the power needed to decimate your foes. There are some who would be content with that alone.
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[ they hear the implication in that statement. Strength is important to gems, too, so they understand; low-hardness gems like themself have a hard time contributing. ]
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I believe there's more to life than just power, yes.
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Are you strong, Shess?
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[ they wish they were stronger - in many ways, really. ]
Maybe you'll be able to protect people here.
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