[It seems Lahabrea's faith in Emet-Selch is indeed misplaced, as the Architect chooses to lie.
Chooses to lie, and then goes out of his way to try shame Lahabrea for questioning whether or not he would to begin with, as if he hadn't just blatantly chosen deception moments before. But Lahabrea has no truth spells, as he'd said, no way to know that Emet-Selch has decided to play at being offended for the implication this might have been the result while actually doing what Lahabrea thought he might.
He knows it's possible. But he chooses to believe that Emet-Selch wouldn't do such a thing, knowing precisely how foolish such a decision really is. His faith has been misplaced before, it's a lesson that should have sunken in by now but hasn't. His conditions had been clear, and dancing around them on purpose didn't make it less of a deliberate deception. Lies by omission are still lies, conveniently neglecting to mention the times that Mettaton did indeed cause considerable harm to fit the narrative being built.
But faith is a choice, not an accident, and Lahabrea does at the very least maintain his own word as sacred.]
Very well. If you claim he has never caused any harm beyond the cosmetic, then I will believe you.
Such a misstep on his and your part as this stupidity with the Cwyld will not be forgiven again, Emet-Selch. If you truly care for this machine as you say you do, and all it implies, then see to it that it never happens again. I - and I dare say we, for I know Elidibus will not take kindly to it either - will not let pass an 'accident' or 'he didn't know' or any other such potential excuse that might be conjured up. Beyond us, the Coven will not be looking kindly on any such 'accident' a second time.
Love your bond enough to take the necessary steps to ensure a long life together.
[In his mind, there were no lies at all. Emet-Selch considers his own word no less sacred, and his words were chosen with intent. He'd said nothing that wasn't entirely true, to him. Truth is malleable like that.
And the more-than-implied threat to his Bonded should some dangerous circumstance arise once more- only lead him to be more certain that he was right to not trust Lahabrea with a more detailed picture.]
As I said before, neither of us have any intention of allowing the other to die another time. It's unpleasant, and fatiguing.
Naturally, should any threats arise to that long life, neither will they be forgiven.
You were terribly creative once, I'll leave it to you to put it to use in determining ways to adapt and prevent any such disaster you will be too dead to do anything about.
If she is unaware, you may wish to tell your dear Warrior of Light of your current complications.
Rest.
[Nothing else is forthcoming, nor likely to. He did say he wouldn't address it again, after all.]
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Date: 2021-02-24 05:45 pm (UTC)Chooses to lie, and then goes out of his way to try shame Lahabrea for questioning whether or not he would to begin with, as if he hadn't just blatantly chosen deception moments before. But Lahabrea has no truth spells, as he'd said, no way to know that Emet-Selch has decided to play at being offended for the implication this might have been the result while actually doing what Lahabrea thought he might.
He knows it's possible. But he chooses to believe that Emet-Selch wouldn't do such a thing, knowing precisely how foolish such a decision really is. His faith has been misplaced before, it's a lesson that should have sunken in by now but hasn't. His conditions had been clear, and dancing around them on purpose didn't make it less of a deliberate deception. Lies by omission are still lies, conveniently neglecting to mention the times that Mettaton did indeed cause considerable harm to fit the narrative being built.
But faith is a choice, not an accident, and Lahabrea does at the very least maintain his own word as sacred.]
Very well. If you claim he has never caused any harm beyond the cosmetic, then I will believe you.
Such a misstep on his and your part as this stupidity with the Cwyld will not be forgiven again, Emet-Selch. If you truly care for this machine as you say you do, and all it implies, then see to it that it never happens again. I - and I dare say we, for I know Elidibus will not take kindly to it either - will not let pass an 'accident' or 'he didn't know' or any other such potential excuse that might be conjured up. Beyond us, the Coven will not be looking kindly on any such 'accident' a second time.
Love your bond enough to take the necessary steps to ensure a long life together.
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Date: 2021-02-24 07:05 pm (UTC)And the more-than-implied threat to his Bonded should some dangerous circumstance arise once more- only lead him to be more certain that he was right to not trust Lahabrea with a more detailed picture.]
As I said before, neither of us have any intention of allowing the other to die another time. It's unpleasant, and fatiguing.
Naturally, should any threats arise to that long life, neither will they be forgiven.
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Date: 2021-02-24 07:09 pm (UTC)If she is unaware, you may wish to tell your dear Warrior of Light of your current complications.
Rest.
[Nothing else is forthcoming, nor likely to. He did say he wouldn't address it again, after all.]