FOURTH CURSE: video

[cawsforalarm]

[When the video turns on, viewers are presented with a Henry surrounded by leaves, with the summer sun peeking in through the branches -- seems he's decided to climb a tree for this broadcast, or maybe he was just chilling here anyway. In either case, the expression on his face is uncharacteristically somber.]

Heya. So... this is going to be, like, Serious Business Time. [He glances off somewhere into the foliage. Honestly, it seems like he's not totally comfortable with the idea of Serious Business Time himself.] I've been kinda mulling stuff over, and I wanna hear all your responses! [The smile flickers back for a couple of seconds, but it's gone just as fast.]

What do you think makes someone a bad person? I mean, just for you, like I said. ...Traits or whatever are fine.

…

Yep.

[And that’s how the video ends.]

Comments

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[cawsforalarm]

[His gaze drops down, away from the camera.]

That doesn't make it any easier to swallow, though.

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[islandshore]

Hmm... Guess not.

[It's complex. Changing one's views isn't easy, either; it requires compromise and admitting one's faults.]

What exactly do you want to gain from all this, anyway?

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[cawsforalarm]

Gain from it?

[Uhh...]

I don't know. It just seemed like a good idea at the time.

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[islandshore]

Hmm. I guess what I mean is... Do you think you're a bad person?

[And if not, is he seeking validation?]

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[cawsforalarm]

All signs point to yes?

[He hasn't really thought about it until now, and everyone seems to agree that yes, he is a bad person.]

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[islandshore]

Hmm. So, what do you plan to do about it? If you really think you're messed up, do you plan to stick to your guns?

[His tone's neutral and his face relaxed. He's withholding judgment here; it's not his decision to make.]

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[cawsforalarm]

Stick to my... huh? What's that supposed to mean?

[Guess who's never heard that turn of phrase before. Guns weren't even a thing in Ylisse.]

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[islandshore]

[He doesn't know what--

Give Riku a second while he pinches the bridge of his nose, shuts his eyes, and reminds himself that not everyone has modern weapons.

Right...]

I mean... Do you plan to keep to old habits even with all the people on your case?

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[cawsforalarm]

Well, people aren't actually on my case, 'cause I haven't actually killed anybody yet? [Except for those Team Magma and Aqua grunts. That was a fun week... WAIT NO HENRY STOP] It's kind of hard to do that when nobody dies.

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[islandshore]

But do you wish you could? And if people could die here, would you still go for it ?

[That's the important part. It'd help determine just how "bad" he really is, in light of his discussions.]