[ i went back to the intro to refresh on what he already told her about this before and lost it seeing my fucking himalayan meme again ]
Well, it's kinda the Defiant Dragons' whole thing. The queen's a witch who abuses her power, and her DC Act's taken hundreds of lives and ruined a whole lot more. But most of the people in the kingdom have always thought that the absolute ruler descended from the Holy Mother can do no wrong, and that anyone who goes against her — or even just stands up for anyone else who does — must be evil and unclean.
We've been public enemy number one for years 'cause we've been speaking out against her regime and disrupting things where we can, so we've been painted as the big bad villains. Even made us the bad guys on a kids' TV show! The ex-Justice Minister had one of his secret police goons out hunting rebels down in the streets at night in the guise of this legendary figure, and lots of people thought that was great until it took a bad enough turn that more of 'em finally had to open their eyes to what was happening.
[ he adjusts his armband with the dragon mark on it a bit. ]
So, yeah. I'm sure there's plenty that's different for you, but I kinda get it.
And I think it's fair to question whose perspective it is that we're bein' given here, too.
anyway, nimona is quiet as she listens to him talk about this, expression maybe a bit more open than she means for it to be. it's strange, to be alone, and then suddenly find yourself surrounded by people who are just like you.
silence and then:]
I don't know, it's not that different. [she says, quietly.] Maybe you'd be surprised at how not-different it is.
... People keep saying there's no reason for the team leads to lie, really, but I think that's bull. I think there's plenty of reasons for them to lie. And I don't just believe authority at their word, especially when they've done nothing to earn it.
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Well, it's kinda the Defiant Dragons' whole thing. The queen's a witch who abuses her power, and her DC Act's taken hundreds of lives and ruined a whole lot more. But most of the people in the kingdom have always thought that the absolute ruler descended from the Holy Mother can do no wrong, and that anyone who goes against her — or even just stands up for anyone else who does — must be evil and unclean.
We've been public enemy number one for years 'cause we've been speaking out against her regime and disrupting things where we can, so we've been painted as the big bad villains. Even made us the bad guys on a kids' TV show! The ex-Justice Minister had one of his secret police goons out hunting rebels down in the streets at night in the guise of this legendary figure, and lots of people thought that was great until it took a bad enough turn that more of 'em finally had to open their eyes to what was happening.
[ he adjusts his armband with the dragon mark on it a bit. ]
So, yeah. I'm sure there's plenty that's different for you, but I kinda get it.
And I think it's fair to question whose perspective it is that we're bein' given here, too.
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anyway, nimona is quiet as she listens to him talk about this, expression maybe a bit more open than she means for it to be. it's strange, to be alone, and then suddenly find yourself surrounded by people who are just like you.
silence and then:]
I don't know, it's not that different. [she says, quietly.] Maybe you'd be surprised at how not-different it is.
... People keep saying there's no reason for the team leads to lie, really, but I think that's bull. I think there's plenty of reasons for them to lie. And I don't just believe authority at their word, especially when they've done nothing to earn it.