Sort of.
I don't care how people view me for my sin. I can't change it. I know myself better than anyone.
...I just don't like to be treated like an animal.
I don't care how people view me for my sin. I can't change it. I know myself better than anyone.
...I just don't like to be treated like an animal.
Sometimes I do.
[The pasta is stabbed and finally brought to his mouth.]
Sometimes it's not worth it, though.
You've got your reasons for not talking about being covered in blood, right?
[The pasta is stabbed and finally brought to his mouth.]
Sometimes it's not worth it, though.
You've got your reasons for not talking about being covered in blood, right?
[A nod.]
It sounds similar. Like it's not worth talking about it, for whatever reason is important.
Sometimes it's better to focus on a solution than to get angry or sweat the details.
It sounds similar. Like it's not worth talking about it, for whatever reason is important.
Sometimes it's better to focus on a solution than to get angry or sweat the details.
[He sighs, dragging his fork idly, a jittering quality to the motion.
What he wants to do...]
What he wants to do...]
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[...
A beat, and he shakes his head.]
I'm going to clean up the mess I made. And I'm going to make sure I'm not emptyhanded if this happens again.
That's all I can do.
A beat, and he shakes his head.]
I'm going to clean up the mess I made. And I'm going to make sure I'm not emptyhanded if this happens again.
That's all I can do.
Steamroll? Isn't that a little extreme?
...
Are you worried about me, Vergilius?
...
Are you worried about me, Vergilius?
You're not responsible for what happens to me if I'm a danger. I know that. Do you?
I mean, I'll focus on keeping myself on track. I don't expect you or anyone else to step in for my own problem. But I won't blame you if you feel that has to change if something goes wrong again.
[He shrugs.]
That's all.
[He shrugs.]
That's all.
...
[He carefully slides his empty plate to the side.]
Vergilius, I'm the Avatar of Gluttony. Nobody can stop my hunger, not even the prince of the Devildom. All I can do is keep it at bay.
I've had thousands of years to try and learn. I can't always do it on my own.
But I know when to ask for help.
[He carefully slides his empty plate to the side.]
Vergilius, I'm the Avatar of Gluttony. Nobody can stop my hunger, not even the prince of the Devildom. All I can do is keep it at bay.
I've had thousands of years to try and learn. I can't always do it on my own.
But I know when to ask for help.
Mn.
I have people like you keeping me in check. That's more than I've ever had outside of my family.
...
Thank you.
I have people like you keeping me in check. That's more than I've ever had outside of my family.
...
Thank you.
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[He chuckles a little, but moves on from the topic]
What is it you do back in your City, Vergilius? I don't think you've ever told me.
What is it you do back in your City, Vergilius? I don't think you've ever told me.
Like a mercenary, huh? Or do you work for a bigger organization?
Is it something you train to do? If people are looking to hire a lot of you, it must be a service people are really desiring, even if it's brutal.
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