[It's - a little surprising, honestly. Hearing that. He's gotten so used to the one person he's come to know trying to dissuade him at every turn that hearing encouragement is almost more startling than anything.
But it's nice, honestly. To hear that someone believes in his ability to serve justice. To know that it comes from someone who understands intimately the agony of loss, and of failure. The spiteful fire in him softens again; he's certainly nothing to admire, but the support? The acceptance? It's a nice change.
His head inclines forward a little.]
There should be no world in which the actions of the vile have no consequences. It's simply that there's no other way forward; one must continue, whatever the cost.
[He doesn't know about strength or power, but he sure has resolve in spades!! YEEHAW. Speaking of resolve, he looks down at the metal again, and:]
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But it's nice, honestly. To hear that someone believes in his ability to serve justice. To know that it comes from someone who understands intimately the agony of loss, and of failure. The spiteful fire in him softens again; he's certainly nothing to admire, but the support? The acceptance? It's a nice change.
His head inclines forward a little.]
There should be no world in which the actions of the vile have no consequences. It's simply that there's no other way forward; one must continue, whatever the cost.
[He doesn't know about strength or power, but he sure has resolve in spades!! YEEHAW. Speaking of resolve, he looks down at the metal again, and:]
--May you hold this?
[The torch, which he holds out.]