WEEK 1 || ACT: MINGLE

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Monday comes onto the snowy town, though it still looks as if it's 'night' as ever.

Then again, you are underground. That's just to be expected, considering no natural light can get down here in the first place. The Monsters around you are just as friendly as ever, and there's so much to explore.

But, there is also that ever-looming threat. Still, it doesn't seem like anyone here could do such a thing as summon something to eat this world....right?

Well. You still have time to figure it out.

...In fact, you'll have nothing but time.


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[finalring]

You have as many riches in the world as I do. A property of that sort was probably something like a frivolous purchase for you.

[ listen gilgamesh, he knows what it's like to be disgustingly rich.

but his expression does turn somewhat meek when the king kisses him in the cheek, his face warm from embarrassment. solomon couldn't help but think about the fact that despite the fact that he had sealed the memory of the event from everyone, gilgamesh stayed.

perhaps--

no, that's not logical. it's just him being a hopeless romantic. and, trying not to feed those thoughts, he focuses on the other subject: the underground. ]

Seems like you've read up on their history. To be honest I...simply gave them their space after the war. I thought it was the best thing to do back then.

[ ... ]

Have you ever regretted anything? About your rule or the decisions you made?

[sageking]

...Hm, I suppose you're not wrong.

[ Solomon was definitely right.

Gilgamesh smiled a little at that expression of his, though that faded swiftly enough, listening to what the other sovereign had to say. His own demeanor had shifted slightly at the question. ]

There is no such thing as a perfect king, however powerful he may be. It's only natural that reprehensible events would be present all throughout his reign; whether they be caused by him or others. [ ... ] That said, to say even I were above regret would be foolish, and perhaps be the sort of nonsense a god may declare to help in professing their perfection. Though, you already know the type of attitude I had was far less bearable than even now at one point, and for myself to state as much should also tell you all you need to know.

But, I digress. King Solomon, you ask such a question of me in the first place because you regret your actions during that time regarding the war, do you not?

[finalring]

I am...not entirely sure.

[ even though this is not the first time without the clairvoyance that had guided him for so long, solomon felt a conflict of emotions. it was like a fight between his kingly, logical self and the more human side that he had left ignored for so long.

and it just left him feeling confused. confused on how to act and how to feel, especially when faced with the consequences of his actions. ]

On one hand, I believe that I should regret my actions. That my mistakes may have caused these people to suffer. But on the other hand...what gain is there with regret? I cannot turn back time and take a different course of action, nor can I say that I did it with the wrong intentions. If I had not intervened...well, I'm certain that the humans would have annihilated them.

[ he does not need a history book to remind him of that war, okay. ]

To the me of that time, it was the best choice of action I could take.

[sageking]

...Then you have your answer, do you not?

Perhaps there is a part of you that regrets those actions; of this I've no doubt.

[ And just like that, his expression shifted.

His lips curled upwards into a smile that seemed more of a smirk, his hand raising to touch Solomon's cheek. ]

But, you're resolved to move past it, haven't you? No matter how much it troubles you. Why continue to regret the best action you could take at the time, after all? Though it may have been cruel to some and there are fools who may be unable to see otherwise, it saved those creatures. They should be grateful for your benevolence.

You'll face that discontent time and time again, but most will realize eventually that some hard decisions must be made when no other options are available. Such is the burden of a King.