[Because she was dead, as far as Shelke was aware. And she opened her mouth to retort, they took care of her because they needed her. Or because it was expedient. Or because they didn't want to watch a child die. But part of her knew that was all just making excuses. And maybe Aerith was right, maybe it was a simple as 'she was their friend.']
[When had that happened...?]
[So instead she just focused on the more immediate moment. She could deal with emotional revelations later, too. She was going to wind up with a list, wasn't she...]
Tsviets are not supposed to be this weak.
[Was her answer. The way she said it, even with her toneless voice, made it seem more like she was repeating something she had been told rather than something she believed.]
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[Because she was dead, as far as Shelke was aware. And she opened her mouth to retort, they took care of her because they needed her. Or because it was expedient. Or because they didn't want to watch a child die. But part of her knew that was all just making excuses. And maybe Aerith was right, maybe it was a simple as 'she was their friend.']
[When had that happened...?]
[So instead she just focused on the more immediate moment. She could deal with emotional revelations later, too. She was going to wind up with a list, wasn't she...]
Tsviets are not supposed to be this weak.
[Was her answer. The way she said it, even with her toneless voice, made it seem more like she was repeating something she had been told rather than something she believed.]