But regarding the Slavery Discourse™... Byleth did recall that no one had really... said anything during it, which was what prompted him to, perhaps unwisely, wade into the fray and succeed only in frustrating himself. Likely no one had wanted to get involved in a fraught topic, but even he understood that averting your gaze could be considered silent approval or apathy towards the act. Vern had even invited it, proudly proclaiming his slaver status for all and sundry, as if expecting it to be overlooked because he was charismatic and clever with his words.
Hayame had been a lone, furious and ineloquent voice in comparison, and Byleth had always been fatally empathetic.]
Hm. I'm glad my intervention was appreciated, though I'm sorry I wasn't eloquent enough to properly challenge Vern's views. Debate is not my strong suit, especially on topics I feel strongly about.
[Looking back, Byleth was a little embarrassed at how clumsily he had crashed into that argument... and flat out amazed Vern had gone full mask off and proclaimed his perceived superiority for everyone to hear. He wanted to study that man's brain, like how you would some weird, alien bug you found under a slimy rock somewhere.]
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[Mission succeeded, Hayame.
But regarding the Slavery Discourse™... Byleth did recall that no one had really... said anything during it, which was what prompted him to, perhaps unwisely, wade into the fray and succeed only in frustrating himself. Likely no one had wanted to get involved in a fraught topic, but even he understood that averting your gaze could be considered silent approval or apathy towards the act. Vern had even invited it, proudly proclaiming his slaver status for all and sundry, as if expecting it to be overlooked because he was charismatic and clever with his words.
Hayame had been a lone, furious and ineloquent voice in comparison, and Byleth had always been fatally empathetic.]
Hm. I'm glad my intervention was appreciated, though I'm sorry I wasn't eloquent enough to properly challenge Vern's views. Debate is not my strong suit, especially on topics I feel strongly about.
[Looking back, Byleth was a little embarrassed at how clumsily he had crashed into that argument... and flat out amazed Vern had gone full mask off and proclaimed his perceived superiority for everyone to hear. He wanted to study that man's brain, like how you would some weird, alien bug you found under a slimy rock somewhere.]