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then add more water
sun-heated tropical ocean
as big as the world
but what
could a human do instead
The "toys"? [That has him frowning.] You can't just treat people like that.
What has anyone here done to earn your anger?
What has anyone here done to earn your anger?
[ Tsuna is. Less than pleased about being a tuna from the waist down, thanks. He's finding his new tail rather difficult to figure out. ]
[ And now on top of that, there are talking elephants. Talking elephants. ]
[ What's with all these outrageous situations. ]
Whaa- how is this cleaning?!
[ And now on top of that, there are talking elephants. Talking elephants. ]
[ What's with all these outrageous situations. ]
Whaa- how is this cleaning?!
unless it's a dust bath
do you like dust
N-no I don't like dust!! And there's such a thing as too much water! And why am I a tuna!?
So that's a "no", huh? [SIGH.]
So you take an exit fee, but not an entry one?
So you take an exit fee, but not an entry one?
What? [It takes a second for him to sort through the multiple voices and answers.] What do you mean by "caused it"? And if people here are dying, it's likely because of all the things you lot are causing in this place.
you all just barge in
we only make you pay when we catch you
we only make you pay when we catch you
we only kill the ones who come to us
the rest of you kill each other
the others caused it
and they're trying to escape it
the rest of you kill each other
and we have to put you back
the others caused it
and they're trying to escape it
I didn't come here on purpose! And I don't think many of us did.
But I guess that means you aren't the ones bringing us here.
But I guess that means you aren't the ones bringing us here.
["The ones who come to us" would be the people who have tried breaking into the inner city, Merlin guesses after a moment. There's something else bothering him about the Animus' answer, though.]
You're saying someone else is behind everything? Or that you didn't bring us here like everyone here thinks?
You're saying someone else is behind everything? Or that you didn't bring us here like everyone here thinks?
Statistics say that my chances of escape are much, much higher than yours. I'm not worried.
no one does anything on purpose
but that doesn't excuse you
but that doesn't excuse you
some others caused it
couldn't control the reaction
but they won't get away
one toy is like another
you all blend together
[Merlin blinks, realisation crashing over him.] You're angry. You mean, it really wasn't you, after all?
[And more importantly--] Who do you think is behind everything and why is everyone telling me you brought us here?
[And more importantly--] Who do you think is behind everything and why is everyone telling me you brought us here?
And so, sometimes, you lose sight of us?
but we're easier to blame
the ones below set it off
but we have to set it right
you're very small
and we don't have as many eyes as we should
and we don't have as many eyes as we should
[At that, Merlin's expression dims. After the Great Purge, Merlin can understand being the scapegoat all too well.] Yeah...it's always easier to blame others.
[He pulls himself out of his thoughts, realising this isn't the time to be dwelling on Camelot when he needs information here.] "The ones below"....? [That's something he hasn't heard of yet, not that it means much, considering he hasn't been here long.]
Tell me more about them. Please.
[He pulls himself out of his thoughts, realising this isn't the time to be dwelling on Camelot when he needs information here.] "The ones below"....? [That's something he hasn't heard of yet, not that it means much, considering he hasn't been here long.]
Tell me more about them. Please.
If you don't want us here, couldn't you just send us back? You seem powerful enough.
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