There wasn't a single thing about this that was not sincere.
It's when she realizes that, that something in Disciple breaks. With that realization, she feels like she has been torn open more than any claws, or any sword, or any scythe could. For a few seconds longer she still tries to bargain, to argue that perhaps this person is just convinced they are the Signless, which is why they are so heartfelt but denial had run its course, and she knew how utterly stupid that was.
Why the hell was this happening? Why could they not have left Signless the peace he deserved? Had he not suffered enough already? No. The answer to that was very obvious. It was still for the exact reason she had suspected earlier--to try and weaken the resolve of the Sufferists by losing their hero but the questions and anger came all the same.
"How can you say that? I know! I know what they did to you. Terrible, loathsome indescribable things but!" Now she was the one who stepped forward, face flushing green, especially around her eyes, "But change is still possible! Didn't you say it yourself? Didn't you have your visions? I would never want anyone to be forced to fight for those visions, especially not you, especially not after what you've been through but to fight against it? Why, Signless?" Her voice broke at the end, and Di hated herself for it but it was taking all her willpower to beat down that anguish that now filled her and not cry.
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It's when she realizes that, that something in Disciple breaks. With that realization, she feels like she has been torn open more than any claws, or any sword, or any scythe could. For a few seconds longer she still tries to bargain, to argue that perhaps this person is just convinced they are the Signless, which is why they are so heartfelt but denial had run its course, and she knew how utterly stupid that was.
Why the hell was this happening? Why could they not have left Signless the peace he deserved? Had he not suffered enough already? No. The answer to that was very obvious. It was still for the exact reason she had suspected earlier--to try and weaken the resolve of the Sufferists by losing their hero but the questions and anger came all the same.
"How can you say that? I know! I know what they did to you. Terrible, loathsome indescribable things but!" Now she was the one who stepped forward, face flushing green, especially around her eyes, "But change is still possible! Didn't you say it yourself? Didn't you have your visions? I would never want anyone to be forced to fight for those visions, especially not you, especially not after what you've been through but to fight against it? Why, Signless?" Her voice broke at the end, and Di hated herself for it but it was taking all her willpower to beat down that anguish that now filled her and not cry.