Day 151 | Open

[amnesiadragon]

Who: Ryu and anyone who will humor him with questions.
Open: Open
When: Day 151
Where: All around the Bastion.
What: Ryu has some difficult questions for people.
Format: Either
Warnings: Possible mention of death/war/other upsetting topics. His questions today are running on the existential side.

After all the excitement of the day, Ryu is still left with questions. He just doesn't understand why people hurt each other, or go to war. He doesn't understand why people have to fight. None of this makes sense. And his heart hurts at thinking about all of these things, so there's really only one thing to do.

In the evening, Ryu approaches people, gently clearing his throat or tugging their sleeve if it doesn't look like that will provoke violence. It doesn't really matter the age - he knows he's one of the youngest in the Bastion anyway, even if he doesn't look it. Still, the worry in his eyes is evident as he speaks softly.

"... Do you mind answering some questions?"

Comments

[amnesiadragon]

"It's okay. Most people don't." He listens carefully to what she has to say, thinking over the words.

"Why can't they talk it over? They don't have to drag the whole world into it. If they just talked about it, couldn't they work out a lot of things?"

[earthandpine]

"It depends on what they want. Some things are impossible to resolve because the instigator wants something that is too important to part with." Rosethorn frowns, rubbing at her forehead with thumb and index finger. "I won't lie to you and say I've never fought or killed. I do consider every battle I've participated in a necessary one, though."

"I only fight to save lives. I am never on the side of the aggressor, and I would support negotiation if the other party were willing." Part of her does cringe away from considering the Yanjingyi soldiers she killed on her way back to Gyongxe. They weren't actively attacking, not yet. They were blocking the border in preparation, and Rosethorn approached their post. She needed to, to warn Gyongxe of the impending attack, but it's the closest she's come to instigating battle and she hates it.

[amnesiadragon]

"I try not to kill people if I can help it... or fight them in the first place. The only times I've ever fought people were when we were escaping from the castle and when... I. I lost control."

He looks down, remembering the anger and hatred that he had felt. Even the memories of the emotions makes him feel sick.