[ Zel lets Rezo's hand rest on his cheek. He's already bared his soul: there's no need to suddenly play the cool guy, least of all as his heart sinks with that "I'm sorry".
He finally gets an apology, and it's one he doesn't even want to hear.
Especially because Rezo is absolutely correct, and Zel knows it.
He's known all along that the smartest thing he could do for himself is live his life as though Rezo does not exist. ]
...You're right. I should make my peace with you here and move on once the village recovers. If you hadn't been resurrected, I might have already put you behind me by now.
[ Zel's mouth twitches into a wry smile. ]
But you are here, and for the first time since this all began, the rift between us has lessened. It might all be for naught -- but if I concede defeat before I even lose, I'll spend the rest of my life wondering how things might have turned out.
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He finally gets an apology, and it's one he doesn't even want to hear.
Especially because Rezo is absolutely correct, and Zel knows it.
He's known all along that the smartest thing he could do for himself is live his life as though Rezo does not exist. ]
...You're right. I should make my peace with you here and move on once the village recovers. If you hadn't been resurrected, I might have already put you behind me by now.
[ Zel's mouth twitches into a wry smile. ]
But you are here, and for the first time since this all began, the rift between us has lessened. It might all be for naught -- but if I concede defeat before I even lose, I'll spend the rest of my life wondering how things might have turned out.