Would Zelgadis like to save himself at the cost of this entire village?
It's tempting. Despite all appearances, he is only human at heart, with all the weakness that entails. If his curse is the same as the villagers', that's terrifying. Terrifying beyond reason. He doesn't want to suffer like that.
(The burning sensation has dulled, but it has also spread; he can feel it now in his chest and extremities.)
And he still believes it would be a mercy if some of the affected were allowed to die.
...But deep down he knows he wouldn't be able to make that argument without it being, to some degree, rationalization for an immensely selfish act. What about everyone that wants to live? Who are still clinging to hope?
If he went and killed that mazoku now, sacrificing all of these people, betraying them after promising to help... how could he say he's any different from Rezo?
Rezo's own hesitation speaks for itself. This is the selfish course of action.
But he's given Zelgadis the opportunity to take it. That is the part that is interesting. What Zel should make of that, he isn't sure.
Perhaps it's Rezo's way of saying that he values Zelgadis' life.
The silence is heavy as Zel weighs the options. ]
For now, we wait to confront the mazoku. I'll help you with the patients.
[ But if they wait too long...
Zel puts that thought out of mind. There is still time now, and they should make use of it. ]
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Would Zelgadis like to save himself at the cost of this entire village?
It's tempting. Despite all appearances, he is only human at heart, with all the weakness that entails. If his curse is the same as the villagers', that's terrifying. Terrifying beyond reason. He doesn't want to suffer like that.
(The burning sensation has dulled, but it has also spread; he can feel it now in his chest and extremities.)
And he still believes it would be a mercy if some of the affected were allowed to die.
...But deep down he knows he wouldn't be able to make that argument without it being, to some degree, rationalization for an immensely selfish act. What about everyone that wants to live? Who are still clinging to hope?
If he went and killed that mazoku now, sacrificing all of these people, betraying them after promising to help... how could he say he's any different from Rezo?
Rezo's own hesitation speaks for itself. This is the selfish course of action.
But he's given Zelgadis the opportunity to take it. That is the part that is interesting. What Zel should make of that, he isn't sure.
Perhaps it's Rezo's way of saying that he values Zelgadis' life.
The silence is heavy as Zel weighs the options. ]
For now, we wait to confront the mazoku. I'll help you with the patients.
[ But if they wait too long...
Zel puts that thought out of mind. There is still time now, and they should make use of it. ]