It was a surprisingly deep, husky laugh, clearly one dragged from a throat unused to the action. The gesture wasn't mocking, though, it was simply... a burst of unintentional disbelief and something far more visceral and complex. The noise quickly tapered off.]
You hope...
[It never failed to astound her, how bullheaded humans could be. Plonk them in front of an impossibility and they'd simply roll up their sleeves and declare they'd tunnel through it by tomorrow. Proclaim delusional dreams of the future. Believe in their ability to succeed, despite the lack of evidence or even basic common sense. Try to craft miracles out of sheer stubbornness. It truly utterly astounded her.
She used to think it a charm point. She used to look at these small, quick-witted creatures with genuine admiration and respect. Everything she did was based on calculation and the observation of the myriad of outcomes from a single decision - yes, she was decisive, but she knew when an impossibility yawned before her, where Fate had drawn the line in the sand and said 'thou shalt not pass'. Humans merrily skipped over that line and damn the consequences. She thought it was a trait she should emulate more - that her children should emulate more, encouraged it and-
Well. We all know how that turned out.]
Despite being on the cusp of total failure, you still maintain hope that our worlds will be reconstituted and have shining, brilliant futures. Somehow.
[She huffed loudly, but her expression was odd, like she was trying to stop herself from smiling.]
You are right. I do think it is arrogant of you to proclaim as such... but, that does not surprise me. Humans have always been a tenacious breed. They never let reality stop them from achieving their goals, no matter how delusional they are.
[...is this a compliment? A really backwards, roundabout complimentish insult?]
Though, I am curious as to what you plan is. It hinges on the collection of these Oracles, no? What will you do if we fail to obtain this one?
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It was a surprisingly deep, husky laugh, clearly one dragged from a throat unused to the action. The gesture wasn't mocking, though, it was simply... a burst of unintentional disbelief and something far more visceral and complex. The noise quickly tapered off.]
You hope...
[It never failed to astound her, how bullheaded humans could be. Plonk them in front of an impossibility and they'd simply roll up their sleeves and declare they'd tunnel through it by tomorrow. Proclaim delusional dreams of the future. Believe in their ability to succeed, despite the lack of evidence or even basic common sense. Try to craft miracles out of sheer stubbornness. It truly utterly astounded her.
She used to think it a charm point. She used to look at these small, quick-witted creatures with genuine admiration and respect. Everything she did was based on calculation and the observation of the myriad of outcomes from a single decision - yes, she was decisive, but she knew when an impossibility yawned before her, where Fate had drawn the line in the sand and said 'thou shalt not pass'. Humans merrily skipped over that line and damn the consequences. She thought it was a trait she should emulate more - that her children should emulate more, encouraged it and-
Well. We all know how that turned out.]
Despite being on the cusp of total failure, you still maintain hope that our worlds will be reconstituted and have shining, brilliant futures. Somehow.
[She huffed loudly, but her expression was odd, like she was trying to stop herself from smiling.]
You are right. I do think it is arrogant of you to proclaim as such... but, that does not surprise me. Humans have always been a tenacious breed. They never let reality stop them from achieving their goals, no matter how delusional they are.
[...is this a compliment? A really backwards, roundabout complimentish insult?]
Though, I am curious as to what you plan is. It hinges on the collection of these Oracles, no? What will you do if we fail to obtain this one?