[His arguments are fair enough, much as his stubbornness and mistrust of the Ferryman don't sit well with her. Why does she dislike it from him more than from the others that have tried 'crossing' on their own, she wonders - and the answer feels clear already.]
No one has the right to ask Yashiro to give up anything she doesn't wish to. But aren't you exerting unduly much influence over her decision? She looks up to you and defers to you, doesn't she? If you can indeed protect her and her memories, I'm sure you'll feel validated in your choice, but if you can't, I see great regret ahead of you.
[That being said--]
If you'll likewise defer to her choice, should she change her mind, then I'll trust you with that. But do heed my warning.
[There's a discomfort in her mind that she's unable to shake, and she can't help but wonder if she isn't being too obedient and accepting of the most strongly suggested path, too ready to look past any small incongruencies and oddities, much like her ancestor was willing to look past so many "minor" injusticies that cropped up in his atonement plan. The ends justify the means. Some collateral damage cannot be avoided. A king is like a gardener, and he must weed his garden so the flowers and fruits of the earth can prosper. Does she really believe that? But in this scenario, where no one gets harmed, what could possibly be so bad about giving up their memories?]
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No one has the right to ask Yashiro to give up anything she doesn't wish to. But aren't you exerting unduly much influence over her decision? She looks up to you and defers to you, doesn't she? If you can indeed protect her and her memories, I'm sure you'll feel validated in your choice, but if you can't, I see great regret ahead of you.
[That being said--]
If you'll likewise defer to her choice, should she change her mind, then I'll trust you with that. But do heed my warning.
[There's a discomfort in her mind that she's unable to shake, and she can't help but wonder if she isn't being too obedient and accepting of the most strongly suggested path, too ready to look past any small incongruencies and oddities, much like her ancestor was willing to look past so many "minor" injusticies that cropped up in his atonement plan. The ends justify the means. Some collateral damage cannot be avoided. A king is like a gardener, and he must weed his garden so the flowers and fruits of the earth can prosper. Does she really believe that? But in this scenario, where no one gets harmed, what could possibly be so bad about giving up their memories?]