[It's fine, Amber. Diluc is used to having bad news delivered to him at the worst possible time. This is nothing new.
In fact, rather than stew in his anger... Diluc laughs. It's not what you'd call pleasant either, having worked his way through anger, disbelief, confusion and back again. At this point, laughing is all he can do.]
Is that so? Incredible.
[Just incredible, but even that amusement doesn't last, and what could be mistaken for a smile is quickly ironed out into nothing at all. How is he supposed to feel? Angry? Upset? A child's attempt to surprise her grandfather ended in her seeing something she never should have. In that respect, Diluc regrets her being there, having waited for a man who would never return for her. No one could've known, not unless they cared to check, but why would they?
Diluc shakes his head, finding it easier to stare at the ground rather than meet her gaze. Thinking back on that day is gutting no matter how much time has passed since.]
Bad news seems to find me when it will hurt the most. Frankly, I struggle not to think less of you for remaining with the knights knowing full well the lengths they'd go to hide their incompetence. Nothing in this world would have me betray my father's memory. Nothing.
[...]
But that's your reason, isn't it? No matter what sins the Knights commit, your duty is to your grandfather and the legacy he left behind. Nothing could possibly take that from you, could it?
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In fact, rather than stew in his anger... Diluc laughs. It's not what you'd call pleasant either, having worked his way through anger, disbelief, confusion and back again. At this point, laughing is all he can do.]
Is that so? Incredible.
[Just incredible, but even that amusement doesn't last, and what could be mistaken for a smile is quickly ironed out into nothing at all. How is he supposed to feel? Angry? Upset? A child's attempt to surprise her grandfather ended in her seeing something she never should have. In that respect, Diluc regrets her being there, having waited for a man who would never return for her. No one could've known, not unless they cared to check, but why would they?
Diluc shakes his head, finding it easier to stare at the ground rather than meet her gaze. Thinking back on that day is gutting no matter how much time has passed since.]
Bad news seems to find me when it will hurt the most. Frankly, I struggle not to think less of you for remaining with the knights knowing full well the lengths they'd go to hide their incompetence. Nothing in this world would have me betray my father's memory. Nothing.
[...]
But that's your reason, isn't it? No matter what sins the Knights commit, your duty is to your grandfather and the legacy he left behind. Nothing could possibly take that from you, could it?