Strictly speaking yes. There's something I've wanted to ask you about. Do you remember when you told me about your world and you mentioned the corrupt people in leadership? Kings and generals.
[If not for Gwen and one or two others, he'd suspect the Ximilia only pulled people who had already sealed their fates in order to assure subjects who would leap at the idea of a second chance.]
Another night, we'll drink in toast to our deaths then.
But now I need to know, do you think this "Darkling" would harm people here? How dangerous is he to the rest of the crew? You're the first person I've heard any of this from, which means everyone here must believe him.
[In all honestly, Mal's word against the rest of the crew shouldn't weigh out in Mal's favor, but wei Wuxian trusts Mal to be honest. He believes him, the rest of the crew be damned, and if this man is as manipulative as Mal says, it shouldn't be a surprise that people have fallen for his act.]
[He actually has to stop and (mentally) stare at the question.]
Because it's what's right.
[A pause, and then he adds—] When I was young, I made a vow to always stand with justice. We both know how that went for me in my world. Doesn't mean I won't keep trying.
Does there need to be another reason other than standing for what's right? I'd like to think we're friends, but even if we weren't, I'd still make a man like that my enemy.
I've dealt with evil men before, Mal. No one should have to deal with someone like that alone.
maybe the place you're from is better about that. about knowing what's right and not turning away unless there's a price paid.
we are. but-- [ he thinks of frozen wildrness, of dubrov's wet gasp as the bayonet pierced his chest. ] it's sometimes bad luck being my friend, especially when the sorts of people like kirigan are involved.
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all alright?
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[ he’s been thinking about it more lately with Kirigan trying to act like a savior and then with them all causing so much grief for this world. ]
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yeah.
the general is here.
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What kind of man is he? How bad is he, Mal?
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the sort to lie and wear a friendly face, say he’s there to help while he just wants power.
the darkling just wants more power. aren’t powerful men in palaces like that everywhere?
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He killed you?
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1/2
[If not for Gwen and one or two others, he'd suspect the Ximilia only pulled people who had already sealed their fates in order to assure subjects who would leap at the idea of a second chance.]
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But now I need to know, do you think this "Darkling" would harm people here? How dangerous is he to the rest of the crew? You're the first person I've heard any of this from, which means everyone here must believe him.
[In all honestly, Mal's word against the rest of the crew shouldn't weigh out in Mal's favor, but wei Wuxian trusts Mal to be honest. He believes him, the rest of the crew be damned, and if this man is as manipulative as Mal says, it shouldn't be a surprise that people have fallen for his act.]
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if it suits him, he would. [ he’d turned on alina, hadn’t he? when she was no longer willing to help him.
then he’d destroyed a city. for what? to show how powerful he was? ] he’s good at that. lying.
he showed up one day, the descendant of the mad heretic there to help us all by undoing his ancestor’s mistakes. destroying the fold once and for all.
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And of course! The kind of man who plays hero. I'm sure in a place like this where no one knows him, it was an easy role to play.
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needs others to hide behind. seems like he’s found that here.
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thanks? [ someone looking out for him? excuse you?
awkward. ]
i don’t know what it would do.
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I only mean if he tries something here, I'll help you stop him. I know I look like just a pretty face, but I'm not exactly a pushover you know.
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i know.
sorry.
we've always been on our own so it's... strange for people to be invested?
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But consider me invested. I don't care whose world they're from, Mal. I'll always stand against men who use their power to hurt people.
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Because it's what's right.
[A pause, and then he adds—] When I was young, I made a vow to always stand with justice. We both know how that went for me in my world. Doesn't mean I won't keep trying.
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i meant why are you invested?
.... you're a better man than many for that. that you keep trying.
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Does there need to be another reason other than standing for what's right? I'd like to think we're friends, but even if we weren't, I'd still make a man like that my enemy.
I've dealt with evil men before, Mal. No one should have to deal with someone like that alone.
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we are. but-- [ he thinks of frozen wildrness, of dubrov's wet gasp as the bayonet pierced his chest. ] it's sometimes bad luck being my friend, especially when the sorts of people like kirigan are involved.
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