Yeah, but if they're in hiding, it means they're safe, so. Compromise! And Festus... He was struggling for a while there, but after I fixed him up, I think he was just happy to be useful again. Which, you know - relatable.
Well, they don't usually point to sunshine and rainbows. The one we were dealing with before Wiwaldi was - well, about whether we'd win against the goddess we up against, or if one of us will die, or... both.
Apparently dying at a young age isn't that uncommon for demigods like me. The prophecy is just on a slightly different scale than usual.
[ he shrugs. ]
But I'd rather die saving the world than let my friends die instead, or - whatever it is we're doing here. Not that I want to die! I really don't! But my friends all have a lot more people who need them than I do.
[ and he loves them too much to let that happen... but that's not something he can put a voice to. ]
Uh. I guess Coach Hedge is technically a guardian? [ unsure ] But it's not like he can take our place in the prophecy. But no, our parents aren't really in the picture right now.
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That's kind of sad, isn't it? [ At least Nier would find it sad to see things end. ] At least you met him. What is he like?
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Yeah, but if they're in hiding, it means they're safe, so. Compromise! And Festus... He was struggling for a while there, but after I fixed him up, I think he was just happy to be useful again. Which, you know - relatable.
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Relatable, huh. You seem like a smart kid, Leo... I'm sure you're going to do great things in the future.
[ more like die ]
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That’s what people keep telling me.
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Oh... Are you some kind of prodigy or genius at home?
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Someone's called me a genius before, I guess, but it's more about the prophecy than anything like that.
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[ He's surprised. ]
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... I don't know how I feel about that.
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Are they usually bad?
[ HELLO ]
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[ Nier is Distressed. ]
That's awful, Leo.
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[ he shrugs. ]
But I'd rather die saving the world than let my friends die instead, or - whatever it is we're doing here. Not that I want to die! I really don't! But my friends all have a lot more people who need them than I do.
[ and he loves them too much to let that happen... but that's not something he can put a voice to. ]
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[ Which, he also knows, makes people mad? So this all makes sense to him why Leo is kind of the way he is.
Can't believe they relate. ]
Don't you have parents—or guardians... To support you?
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Uh. I guess Coach Hedge is technically a guardian? [ unsure ] But it's not like he can take our place in the prophecy. But no, our parents aren't really in the picture right now.