[ even though she said that, even though mammon agrees, brilith just sort of... deflates, voice turning soft. ]
I don't even know where to start looking for the one who did it. We didn't even really have any suspects. But there has to be something we missed. If there's anything we can do to keep them from hurting someone else, we have to do it.
[ it takes a great effort to hold back from snapping at him that no, they obviously didn't do everything right because someone innocent is about to die - but it's not mammon's fault. he did try, very much so, and brilith does appreciate that. but did it matter, in the end?
it's what he says next that spurs her to speak with a shake of her head. ]
Don't break them. Please. I don't want you to end up like the others did.
I know you will. You've been helping us so much... [ she looks away, unable to meet his eyes. ] I'm sorry, Mammon. I shouldn't... I don't mean to sound like I don't believe in you.
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I don't even know where to start looking for the one who did it. We didn't even really have any suspects. But there has to be something we missed. If there's anything we can do to keep them from hurting someone else, we have to do it.
[ ... ]
No matter what it takes.
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[He was as thorough as thorough can be, which is a Big Deal for him, since he would've waste effort if there wasn't anything to be gotten out of it.]
We'll do it, Brilith. I don't want to keep playin' by the rules. I want to break 'em. That's how a demon works! A demon never plays fair, y'know?
[But.............where does he begin?]
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it's what he says next that spurs her to speak with a shake of her head. ]
Don't break them. Please. I don't want you to end up like the others did.
[ losing fingers, or worse... ]
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[He's silent for a moment. Anya and Galo were punished, yes. But even then, what is it to a demon? Humans are mortal, fragile. He's not.]
[But he'll bow his head anyways, closing his eyes.]
I'll do what I can. I will...
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I know you will. You've been helping us so much... [ she looks away, unable to meet his eyes. ] I'm sorry, Mammon. I shouldn't... I don't mean to sound like I don't believe in you.