[and he seems rather certain of that, leaning into the hold now that it's being offered out to him, like an idiot. he seems rather sure of his words, even with that rather complicated feeling in his chest. it doesn't ease, and it doesn't go away.]
... there was no truly safe way to hold him. And we don't know what would've happened, if we tried to make him our backup vote if something else happened. He could've taken a hostage, he could've started a fight just because he would've enjoyed it. If this was back home... yeah, I'd say throw him in jail and let his fate be decided.
[ . . . ]
But this isn't home. There's too many things like magic and unknowns. So I made a choice, just so that no one else would have to. I'm not scared of taking responsibility for what I've done.
[a longer pause - and an awkward feeling]
.... but it feels weird. Like I'm letting go of something else. My old ideals on justice, maybe.
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[and he seems rather certain of that, leaning into the hold now that it's being offered out to him, like an idiot. he seems rather sure of his words, even with that rather complicated feeling in his chest. it doesn't ease, and it doesn't go away.]
... there was no truly safe way to hold him. And we don't know what would've happened, if we tried to make him our backup vote if something else happened. He could've taken a hostage, he could've started a fight just because he would've enjoyed it. If this was back home... yeah, I'd say throw him in jail and let his fate be decided.
[ . . . ]
But this isn't home. There's too many things like magic and unknowns. So I made a choice, just so that no one else would have to. I'm not scared of taking responsibility for what I've done.
[a longer pause - and an awkward feeling]
.... but it feels weird. Like I'm letting go of something else. My old ideals on justice, maybe.