Malik nods, "And you see why I have trouble talking of this." He agrees before falling silent for a long moment after Desmond's questions.
He knows the answer he wants to give, the one he would have given a year or two ago. Before the Arcana, before trying to give those dragged in to their game a choice in the matter and losing what he had thought were close friendships over it.
"...I think that so long as she provided enough comfort to them, most would rather live as pets and playthings than die in a fight for something that does not personally affect them." He admits, arm curling over his torso in his version of crossing his arms. "And even when she broke people and took away the people they loved, there would only be a handful willing to do anything more than sit and endlessly talk about doing something."
He shrugged a little, "My apologies, I prefer to be honest than nice these days. More than before."
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He knows the answer he wants to give, the one he would have given a year or two ago. Before the Arcana, before trying to give those dragged in to their game a choice in the matter and losing what he had thought were close friendships over it.
"...I think that so long as she provided enough comfort to them, most would rather live as pets and playthings than die in a fight for something that does not personally affect them." He admits, arm curling over his torso in his version of crossing his arms. "And even when she broke people and took away the people they loved, there would only be a handful willing to do anything more than sit and endlessly talk about doing something."
He shrugged a little, "My apologies, I prefer to be honest than nice these days. More than before."