[ some won, some lost, indeed. heimerdinger's words about those who burn the brightest do not make him feel better about his fate.
and as much as he wants to argue — say that violence isn't the way to fix things, it's never the way to fix things, that all violence begets is more of the same, and the same, and the same... and yet. he can't deny there is a part of him that understands where silco is coming from; understands that this is what piltover has done, in the end. after all — oppression only persists as long as there is no one to rise up to fight against it. monstrous actions only birth bigger monsters. ]
I remember, [ he says, before shaking his head. ] I do not argue against your wish for independence, for a Zaun that is truly free. But what you have done... shimmer may have brought you power, but has it brought happiness to the people? Is what the Lanes have become an acceptable sacrifice, too?
[ a pause. ] Answer that, before I decide whether helping Zaun is worth helping you.
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and as much as he wants to argue — say that violence isn't the way to fix things, it's never the way to fix things, that all violence begets is more of the same, and the same, and the same... and yet. he can't deny there is a part of him that understands where silco is coming from; understands that this is what piltover has done, in the end. after all — oppression only persists as long as there is no one to rise up to fight against it. monstrous actions only birth bigger monsters. ]
I remember, [ he says, before shaking his head. ] I do not argue against your wish for independence, for a Zaun that is truly free. But what you have done... shimmer may have brought you power, but has it brought happiness to the people? Is what the Lanes have become an acceptable sacrifice, too?
[ a pause. ] Answer that, before I decide whether helping Zaun is worth helping you.