"I...have unfortunately learned that there is considerable truth in an outlook like that." Prior to the betrayal at the hands of her mentor she'd had at least a bit more trust in others. There had been a need for secrecy due to the nature of SEES but she'd at least had faith in some adults around her. After that...well, it was quite a different story. Now skepticism and a vague aura of suspicion coated nearly every interaction she had. After all if you couldn't trust someone that was practically a part of your family who could you trust? Not that Mitsuru could fully trust even her family, not given how her grandfather had treated her and others.
"I do wish I had been able to find out more about the cryst. It truly is a shame we could not speak to the head of the Academy themselves." Again, it was a dark thought to have, they should be grateful they had anyone to speak to. "I appreciate the little information the sole survivor has given us but...she seems to know so very little." So many of her answers to Mitsuru had simply been that she didn't know. In all honesty it had been a rather frustrating conversation. "Good luck speaking with the young woman who died. Her name is...Illyana I believe. She seems about as forthcoming as the survivor of the academy." Actually, from what Mitsuru had observed that woman seemed less forthcoming. Mostly because it seemed as though she got a certain degree of enjoyment when it came to being vague and ominous. It also seemed she had disturbingly little interest in finding things out about this place, despite the fact that she obviously held considerable power. Power that could be quite useful. She couldn't imagine a conversation with her being too productive.
"We have nothing but time in this place." It was a matter of fact way of saying she wanted an explanation. "But if you would rather save it for another time I can certainly understand. I would not want to take all your time here." Even if she did sort of wish to take all of his time. He seemed quite fascinating and as if he'd experienced quite a lot in his life. Experience was something to be valued and learned from. Besides that he was quite an interesting man to speak with. Not only was he open to telling her things but he also seemed to treat her as something of an equal. Most adults would be loathe to do so.
She squeezed herself a little tighter before admitting quietly: "We lost many people. One of my companions here," the one she had mentioned much earlier in their conversation in regards to why some may be a bit okay with the situation, "he was killed back home. My father was murdered as well. Then, in the end, our leader sacrificed himself to seal away the entity we were fighting against. Those were not the only losses either." Though her tone held a certain amount of forced indifference as she spoke. They were the deaths she felt the most responsible for after all and those stuck with you the most. Not that she didn't feel strong remorse over the deaths of Strega, she most certainly did. But that one was a bit more complicated and a bit more personal. For the most part she simply chose to not speak on that and keep it tucked away as far in the back of her mind as she could.
"I was...I organized our group. I brought us together, my family funded us, and I gave most calls outside of direct battle. Our leader however made combat calls. He possessed a unique ability that made him far more qualified than I." So, perhaps with that added bit of information he could understand why she felt personally responsible for how things had gone.
"I apologize. I didn't mean to make things so depressing."
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"I do wish I had been able to find out more about the cryst. It truly is a shame we could not speak to the head of the Academy themselves." Again, it was a dark thought to have, they should be grateful they had anyone to speak to. "I appreciate the little information the sole survivor has given us but...she seems to know so very little." So many of her answers to Mitsuru had simply been that she didn't know. In all honesty it had been a rather frustrating conversation. "Good luck speaking with the young woman who died. Her name is...Illyana I believe. She seems about as forthcoming as the survivor of the academy." Actually, from what Mitsuru had observed that woman seemed less forthcoming. Mostly because it seemed as though she got a certain degree of enjoyment when it came to being vague and ominous. It also seemed she had disturbingly little interest in finding things out about this place, despite the fact that she obviously held considerable power. Power that could be quite useful. She couldn't imagine a conversation with her being too productive.
"We have nothing but time in this place." It was a matter of fact way of saying she wanted an explanation. "But if you would rather save it for another time I can certainly understand. I would not want to take all your time here." Even if she did sort of wish to take all of his time. He seemed quite fascinating and as if he'd experienced quite a lot in his life. Experience was something to be valued and learned from. Besides that he was quite an interesting man to speak with. Not only was he open to telling her things but he also seemed to treat her as something of an equal. Most adults would be loathe to do so.
She squeezed herself a little tighter before admitting quietly: "We lost many people. One of my companions here," the one she had mentioned much earlier in their conversation in regards to why some may be a bit okay with the situation, "he was killed back home. My father was murdered as well. Then, in the end, our leader sacrificed himself to seal away the entity we were fighting against. Those were not the only losses either." Though her tone held a certain amount of forced indifference as she spoke. They were the deaths she felt the most responsible for after all and those stuck with you the most. Not that she didn't feel strong remorse over the deaths of Strega, she most certainly did. But that one was a bit more complicated and a bit more personal. For the most part she simply chose to not speak on that and keep it tucked away as far in the back of her mind as she could.
"I was...I organized our group. I brought us together, my family funded us, and I gave most calls outside of direct battle. Our leader however made combat calls. He possessed a unique ability that made him far more qualified than I." So, perhaps with that added bit of information he could understand why she felt personally responsible for how things had gone.
"I apologize. I didn't mean to make things so depressing."