[ shaking her head ] There's no vengeance to be had. The monsters are the ones killing. The people afflicted are trapped.
I've been asking the overseers over and over... if there's another way to deal with them. The monsters. They kept telling me the only way is to kill them. When they get cornered in trial, they lash out. So... I knew I had to act fast. Before he could hurt or kill anyone else.
[ lucas gave her a grateful look right before dying, which ducked her up pretty good ]
... I understand. They've been giving me the same answer. I'm glad you weren't angry with him.
I can't fault anyone for doing what they have to in order to prevent something like what happened with Aqua... but I don't want to give up on looking for a better way.
No. If anything, I... [ trails off and looks away. she really cared for lucas a lot ] I just... wanted to do it quick. If he'd been voted out, it would have been a whole.... you know, spectacle. Torture for him and whoever he'd have to fight. I just wanted it to be quick.
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[ just a little midtrial at 830.... ]
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[ there's a lil bit of soot as she tries to reflect on her feelings about it. ]
Why did you do it? Was it to avenge her?
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I've been asking the overseers over and over... if there's another way to deal with them. The monsters. They kept telling me the only way is to kill them. When they get cornered in trial, they lash out. So... I knew I had to act fast. Before he could hurt or kill anyone else.
[ lucas gave her a grateful look right before dying, which ducked her up pretty good ]
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I can't fault anyone for doing what they have to in order to prevent something like what happened with Aqua... but I don't want to give up on looking for a better way.
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[ and painless ]
I know. Me too, but I don't know what else to do.