The Elite Four Strikes

[bravenewmods]

The battle is joined. The gods of Union, while mighty, seem to pale in comparison to the singular dragon of ice. Although they strive mightily to avoid damaging the city, already the mysterious blue dragon has been flung directly into a tower, earning itself a nasty gash over its eye, much to the dismay of the red dragon. While it has rejoined the fight, it is clear that the gods alone are not enough - the people of Union will have to step forward if they are to save their beloved city. The cries of the wounded and terrified citizens echo through the streets as the flames of battle rage. Now is the time - they must be stopped!

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[soulofmagus]

"We are cruel...?"

There is such genuine sorrow for this man after she hears his words. Sophia has no desire to see him dead, in spite of his actions here, or perhaps because of them. There is a genuinely sad noise from the pidove on his head, underscoring her words. "We would never make such demands of people...Your city and its people truly have no faith in others, do you." They really would do anything to avoid the consequences of their own actions.

Then words he has uttered click together and slowly she sinks to her knees, until her eyes are level with their captive. Though her eyes are wet with unshed tears, her voice is steady and direct. "...If you were to release your bond mates and send them away from here, would Alina spare them? Or would they too be 'cleaned up'?"

[untalented]

The words lit a fire in Waver's heart, and his eyes flashed with a sudden intensity at the sheer irrationality of what the man was suggesting.

"You say it's 'cruel,'" he spat, "but what makes you think you deserve anything less after what your people did today? Peoples homes and livelihoods have been destroyed because of this senslessness

"What makes you think that you actually deserve to die after tonight?"

Perhaps it was cruel, but death felt like a cheap escape. Even if they learned nothing, safeguarding this man's life might be worth something in the future.

And, if not, living with the weight of these actions was a greater punishment than anything Death could offer.

[wise_maiden]

Raine frowned. She really hadn't wanted to pile on with what the others had already said, but the lack of logic in the man's words was almost too frustrating to not say anything. Not after the Glacier experience. Not after growing up in an occupied city. Not after watching helpless people suffer, unasked for, while someone else's whims were pushed upon them unasked for.

"You're the one who came here trying to inflict death and suffering upon people who had done nothing to you, and yet you try to condemn us for not allowing you the supposed easy way out in return? To escape any responsibility at all, including harm to your fellow companions? Pathetic."