"For someone who's dying, you seem kind of happy."
Angst Quote Starter Meme
At hearing the huntress’ observation, the past echoed within Rem’s mind.
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“You know you do not have much time left, don’t you? This illness of yours will worsen, and you will suffer.” The archsorceress’ words almost held contempt with how calm they sounded. Arecia al-Rashia wasn’t known for her gentleness.
“…Please don’t tell the others. I don’t want them to worry.”
“Why continue to fight if you’re going to die? How will that truly make you happy?”
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“How did you. . .?” She had no idea how word of her condition reached Ruby’s ears. The cadet’s attention turned from the tome on the table, a gloved hand reaching to close its pages while her mind digested the statement. There was no contentment in the idea of being bedridden–unable to help or protect her friends, to fulfill her duties. It would have made her feel. . .lazy. Wasteful. Time waited for no one, but Rem refused to squander what she had left. Her eyes met the scythe-wielder’s, ruby to steel.
“I wouldn’t be able to help anybody if I moped around,” she didn’t try denying or demurring from the truth. “All I can do is decide what to do with the time given to me. And I choose to fight.“ Phoenixes weren’t known for their ashes, but rising from them.
