[Kevin is completely ready to stay mad about this entire interaction, and being a petty grudgewanker, he is certainly never going to forget it. But then Edward actually answers the question seriously, and in a way that piques his interest, and he feels his hackles settling despite himself.
The swordsman's hands are bloody and his life is worth nothing at this point; that's just fact. But there's still a knight hiding under all the gloom and grief and murder and nastiness, and what Kevin craves most in the world right now is a reason. Something to bother to keep going for.
He eyes Edward thoughtfully for a good long moment, and the wheels keep right on turning. When he speaks again at last, the snide drawl is gone, leaving him mild and soft-spoken.]
To be encouraging such a thing...are you one of the ones who gives a damn? About humans.
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The swordsman's hands are bloody and his life is worth nothing at this point; that's just fact. But there's still a knight hiding under all the gloom and grief and murder and nastiness, and what Kevin craves most in the world right now is a reason. Something to bother to keep going for.
He eyes Edward thoughtfully for a good long moment, and the wheels keep right on turning. When he speaks again at last, the snide drawl is gone, leaving him mild and soft-spoken.]
To be encouraging such a thing...are you one of the ones who gives a damn? About humans.