[ if not for that mist, she'd speak up sooner. there's some part of her that wants to see this man suffer. he deserves it for the way he'd led a crowd towards destruction, ganging up on her because she was alone and in a position of authority. it's even better, somehow, that she doesn't have to do it herself. Vlad's already in the middle of this now. whatever harm comes to this man, it's not her fault. he's the one who made the choice to defy them.
she could stand aside as so many have lately. that's what it is to be a part of the guard now, isn't it? they're expected to let this madness thrive.]
Vlad. [ somehow, as much as she wants it, she's sure that this isn't right. it feels like she should know that, like she shouldn't be tempted.
she is, but one of them has to stop this before it's too late.]
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she could stand aside as so many have lately. that's what it is to be a part of the guard now, isn't it? they're expected to let this madness thrive.]
Vlad. [ somehow, as much as she wants it, she's sure that this isn't right. it feels like she should know that, like she shouldn't be tempted.
she is, but one of them has to stop this before it's too late.]