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[decideformyself]

[ It's not just Ankh-- he instinctively thinks, but then he realizes that he can't blame Weiss for his own freakout. That's entirely his own fault. So he just shakes his head, a troubled look on his face. ]

It's been made very clear to me that it's wrong to hurt others. So to have somebody else hurt someone on my behalf, when she wouldn't have even suffered if she had refrained...

[starcharted]

I do get it. I honestly do, Philip, but nobody responds well to cutting remarks. Don't you think it would be more effective if you showed her kindness despite what she did? You don't have to agree with someone to treat them decently.

[decideformyself]

What good would that have done?

[ You're telling this to the kid who got punched for shocking Yui. How do reasonable reactions? ]

[starcharted]

Well... think of this way. What drives back darkness? Light, correct? In that same way, when you treat someone kindly you begin to shine a light on the dark parts of them. People need each other, Philip, because sometimes the night lasts a long time and we let the darkness cloud our vision. Weiss needs someone to help her see again. I think that just maybe, somewhere inside, she wanted us to help her get there. That's why we can't fight wrong actions with harsh words and bitterness. It only makes the night darker.

[decideformyself]

[ That... was pretty deep. He's quiet while he thinks about that, sitting down and dropping the towel he's holding. ]

[starcharted]

[ John bent to grab the towel he'd dropped and continued cleaning the remainder of their mess. He wouldn't say anything else until Philip did. ]

[decideformyself]

[ He finally sighs. ]

You may be right.

[starcharted]

May be right or definitely am right?

[decideformyself]

I'm still considering that.

[starcharted]

Well, take your time. Do think about it though.

[decideformyself]

Mm. [ He nods. ]

[starcharted]

I can take care of the rest of this mess on my own if you'd like. I think you get the idea that we're not supposed to do things in here at this point.

[decideformyself]

Yes, I've gathered that.

[ He gets up and adjusts his vest. He should be getting to work, anyway... ]

This was quite educational. I appreciate it.

[starcharted]

Anytime, mate. I hope it was a little bit fun.

[decideformyself]

It was! We really must do this again sometime.

[starcharted]

We definitely will, don't you worry about that.

[ He grinned, waving at him to leave. ]

Now go on.