[ Yagen's skills of observation currently proved to be a slight irritance rather than a boon, since it was painfully clear to him how much Lelouch considered himself to be in a position of power. It wasn't without good reason, seeing as what role exactly the man had been luckily (or unluckily) saddled with. What was only worse than that was the fact the other male could be right in insinuating plainly that he knew everything thus far. Though Yagen scoffed at the idea of him 'acting accordingly for the best outcome possible', as that part remained to be seen. As far as the sword spirit was concerned, anyway.
He did his best to pay not too much attention to Lelouch's dramatics, though something about them unfortunately does seem familiar. But, what was even moreso was the last two sentences he spoke. For some reason, it made him think of Oda Nobunaga and his justified (or so Yagen's biased thoughts slant it) attempt to unify Japan under his banner. In his own attempts to do so, Nobunaga was willing to commit drastic acts and it was only a sudden betrayal that destroyed his efforts.
He didn't like making the comparison between his former master and this man because it made him waver. Naturally, he didn't speak of it. ]
I know more than most [ Some of it due to his role, some due to his close watch and networking. ], but not as much as I wish to know. It is true that it is possible you are one of the people who hold the most information about this game. I doubt you are the only one, no matter how many times you create the needless insistence that you are.
[ The only other person he presumed would be the Overseer/Facilitator for the trials and the game itself. That was probably being pedantic, but he cared little in the face of the man's arrogance.
In the end, it was partially Lelouch's fault Souza was dead and that Souza had been in so much pain before he died. What did it all matter anymore if nothing can be guaranteed? Even if Lelouch could assert that this game would end, does it mean that all iterations of the game would be put to a halt as well? If he couldn't assure he could or would find a way to not only end this game but all instances, then...
Nobunaga had also descended to hell, so perhaps it only be natural that Yagen may follow suit. ]
Lelouch, there is something I wish to know:
You claim you're able to do so much and even have the knowledge to end the game. But, do you speak of just this one game or do you mean to imply that you also have the power to even stop any further occurrence of future games such as this one?
[ Here he gave pause, and paid close attention to Lelouch—it would be attempt to search for any tells of dishonesty if Yagen could manage. ]
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He did his best to pay not too much attention to Lelouch's dramatics, though something about them unfortunately does seem familiar. But, what was even moreso was the last two sentences he spoke. For some reason, it made him think of Oda Nobunaga and his justified (or so Yagen's biased thoughts slant it) attempt to unify Japan under his banner. In his own attempts to do so, Nobunaga was willing to commit drastic acts and it was only a sudden betrayal that destroyed his efforts.
He didn't like making the comparison between his former master and this man because it made him waver. Naturally, he didn't speak of it. ]
I know more than most [ Some of it due to his role, some due to his close watch and networking. ], but not as much as I wish to know. It is true that it is possible you are one of the people who hold the most information about this game. I doubt you are the only one, no matter how many times you create the needless insistence that you are.
[ The only other person he presumed would be the Overseer/Facilitator for the trials and the game itself. That was probably being pedantic, but he cared little in the face of the man's arrogance.
In the end, it was partially Lelouch's fault Souza was dead and that Souza had been in so much pain before he died. What did it all matter anymore if nothing can be guaranteed? Even if Lelouch could assert that this game would end, does it mean that all iterations of the game would be put to a halt as well? If he couldn't assure he could or would find a way to not only end this game but all instances, then...
Nobunaga had also descended to hell, so perhaps it only be natural that Yagen may follow suit. ]
Lelouch, there is something I wish to know:
You claim you're able to do so much and even have the knowledge to end the game. But, do you speak of just this one game or do you mean to imply that you also have the power to even stop any further occurrence of future games such as this one?
[ Here he gave pause, and paid close attention to Lelouch—it would be attempt to search for any tells of dishonesty if Yagen could manage. ]