First blossom ❀ Video.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

[Enjoy Byakuya's usual blank face, no real hint of emotion present.]

It is foolish to close one's eyes to reality, but by the same token, it is ridiculous to expect those who have been brought here will simply bow our necks and accept a duty imposed on us by foreign gods, questioning nothing.

[A small pause.]

I am, however, willing to admit there has been no inconsistency to be found between what we have been told, and the world we are currently in. I urge anyone who has, however, to step forward and speak. Perhaps then, if this is meant to be a silly charade, it will fall apart before too long.

[And if it's not a silly prank of some sort... welp. He doesn't say that, though.]

Additionally, should anyone hailing from Seireitei be present, I request they make themselves known at once.

Comments

[satisfies]

I can't really deny that's a possibility. [ shrug. ] Fortunately, I'm the type of man who's a bit too stubborn and hard-headed to bother having a lot of regrets.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

Yet, you admit you are capable of having them.

[satisfies]

I think it'd take some form of sociopathy to be completely incapable of 'em.

Hm, I'm kinda jealous.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

What is there to wish for, to become a mindless creature incapable of true worth?

[satisfies]

As long as it pays the bills.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

Have you no pride?

[satisfies]

I've got pride in my skills.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

And nothing else?

[Disdainful tone is disdainful.]

[satisfies]

Don't they say pride is a sin?

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

Baseless pride.

[satisfies]

Having too much pride's always a problem, base or no.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

And having none is equally as troublesome.

[satisfies]

Why's that?

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

Because pride is the foundation of true strength.

[satisfies]

I think most would say skill and experience are the foundations of strength.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

Motivation and means are hardly the same thing.

[satisfies]

So you're saying pride is what motivates you?

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

[This look says he's not even gonna dignify that one with an answer.]

[satisfies]

There are a lot of reasons for someone to fight, but I'd never thought I'd hear that one.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

[This might or might not be a disdainful sniff.]

I can see the concept is foreign to you.

[satisfies]

I'm more used to fighting just to stay alive, or keep other people living... nothing to be proud about there.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

You do not feel proud for protecting those who depend on you?

[satisfies]

A job's a job. That's all. What's there to be proud of? The second my contract ends, they're on their own.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

I see.

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[satisfies]

And you?