6 Lily Petals

[blaettertanz]

[His Roselia seems to be telling some great story to the Voltorb, Dragonair, and Noctowl nearby, or at least that's what it looks like from her excited noises and pantomiming. It's a story of her last fight, which seems clearer when she dramatically falls down at one point only to pick herself up after and strike a victory pose.]She's proud of

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[deadfreesia]

You ask yourself which you value more: protecting her from pain or making her happy.

[blaettertanz]

I'll keep that thought in mind as well as what others have said.

[deadfreesia]

If you can excuse my bluntness, I don't know what more there is to consider. At the heart of the matter is a conflict between those two desires. Is it cruel to allow a creature to fight and bring harm to itself, or is it cruel to keep them caged, denying them the chance to act out their instincts.

She's already made her choice. You owe her yours.

[blaettertanz]

Aya has offered to let mine train against his, which has less risk, but it doesn't let them protect me as they want to. Cruelty is only part of what I'm concerned about.

[deadfreesia]

...Guilt?

[blaettertanz]

It's personal. I'd rather not talk about it.

[deadfreesia]

Of course. Please excuse me, then.

[Click.]