Whatever is decided... I'll understand what happens. I just have to try to guide everyone to the correct path that doesn't involve inflicting more pain on them.
[because he knows
if he were to be convicted when he only engaged in self-defense
To find someone who actively chose to partake in bloodshed... even if I'm still not interested in parting with them by force - it would be something easier to swallow than someone who participated only in self-defense.
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You won't tell any of them what I've done, will you?
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Very well.
And I presume it would not be wise for me to reveal it to them either. [ . . . ] I may speak honestly -
But it would only be to secure my own life. I'm afraid I cannot act selflessly in this regard.
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As long as you still recognize the worth of others' lives, I don't expect you to be anything but who you are.
Above all, should you end up confessing, for whatever reason--it falls not to my judgment or that of any Leader, but to the judgment of everyone else.
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... I intend on catching the true culprit regardless.
Though I suppose there's no way that you could help me with that.
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I am sorry...
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.... I understand.
That's alright - I should focus on what I can do with my own power anyway.
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before offering up a smile]
Mm. I do too.
Whatever is decided... I'll understand what happens. I just have to try to guide everyone to the correct path that doesn't involve inflicting more pain on them.
[because he knows
if he were to be convicted when he only engaged in self-defense
that in and of itself would be a heavy blow]
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Mm.
To find someone who actively chose to partake in bloodshed... even if I'm still not interested in parting with them by force - it would be something easier to swallow than someone who participated only in self-defense.
So we'll have to search with that in mind.