Does it? They are simply carrying out the will of the God. [The holy text in bible did contain several sections with explicit description of the punishment that God would bestow upon the wicked. To him it was only natural that the church would persecute the criminal's breaking their Lord's word. It was no different to any other jurisdiction that sought to establish justice and balance.
The mismatched eyes gazed into another one. He noticed how the mood around them shifted along with Silco's words, turning from playful tease to something more intimate and quiet. It feels like a lifetime since anyone spoke to him this way, promising him the power and freedom create his own paradise. A soft laughter escapes from Richard and the corners of his lips tug up into a brief smile, showing a glimpse of his pearly teeth before his expression reversed back.]
And what about here? [Richard cranes his neck up to whisper the words against Silco's lips, making sure to keep a faintest gap between them. He inhales Silco's scent with his nose, holding the eye contact.] Where do you see my place in this world?
[They were both ambitious men who craved for power and control, stopping at nothing to make their wishes into reality. Ah, except that wasn't really the case with Silco, was it? The man had had stopped out of the game and paid with his life when he had decided not to give up his daughter. The girl who was ultimately his weakness -- his world as the man had put it.
Richard knew very well that Silco sought to gain control over this place and wished. But for what? Only to pass it down on the chaotic little girl who would run it all into ground in no time. It was that decision that kept creating a chasm between their herats. As long as Silco hung on that dream their goals would never truly align.]
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Date: 2025-02-23 11:09 pm (UTC)The mismatched eyes gazed into another one. He noticed how the mood around them shifted along with Silco's words, turning from playful tease to something more intimate and quiet. It feels like a lifetime since anyone spoke to him this way, promising him the power and freedom create his own paradise. A soft laughter escapes from Richard and the corners of his lips tug up into a brief smile, showing a glimpse of his pearly teeth before his expression reversed back.]
And what about here? [Richard cranes his neck up to whisper the words against Silco's lips, making sure to keep a faintest gap between them. He inhales Silco's scent with his nose, holding the eye contact.] Where do you see my place in this world?
[They were both ambitious men who craved for power and control, stopping at nothing to make their wishes into reality. Ah, except that wasn't really the case with Silco, was it? The man had had stopped out of the game and paid with his life when he had decided not to give up his daughter. The girl who was ultimately his weakness -- his world as the man had put it.
Richard knew very well that Silco sought to gain control over this place and wished. But for what? Only to pass it down on the chaotic little girl who would run it all into ground in no time. It was that decision that kept creating a chasm between their herats. As long as Silco hung on that dream their goals would never truly align.]