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[reverentresistance]

The Queen's power has to be less than God's... So why do you think He lets us be brought here? This goes a little beyond giving us free will, don't you think?

[Ky's unsure herself, but there's no way to gain certainty. She can only find out what other people are thinking, and that for some reason feels particularly important.]

What purpose are we serving here?

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[reverentresistance]

That's kind of you to say.

[imperial_ray]

I've many more kind things I could say about you.

[reverentresistance]

-Ky's cheeks turn a little pink-

And I'm sure there are more that could be said about you.

[imperial_ray]

It's not really about who has more, is it? -A giggle.-

[reverentresistance]

No, of course not. I just...admire you.

-Dizzy's genuine desire to help other people, he innocence and purity...it's part of the reason Ky feels the way she does about Dizzy-

[imperial_ray]

Mm... I do not mind being admired by you, but I must admit, I'm never certain how to react.

[reverentresistance]

You don't have to react any particular way.

[imperial_ray]

Are you certain? It seems like there should be a process to it all.

[reverentresistance]

There isn't one, as far as I'm aware. Just...follow your heart.

[imperial_ray]

Well my heart is really wanting me to kiss you, right now. Is that alright?

[reverentresistance]

-That won't solve anything, but it's also tempting. Ky shrugs, more than a little conflicted.-

If you truly wish.

[imperial_ray]

... That sort of answer makes me wonder about your feelings more than my own.

[reverentresistance]

My...feelings? What is there to wonder about them?

[imperial_ray]

... I want to know if you want to kiss me.

[reverentresistance]

I do!

...I just don't know if I should.

[imperial_ray]

I'm not sure what you mean.

[reverentresistance]

It's complicated. And you're not...

It's not as simple as just wanting to.

[imperial_ray]

What is it, then?

[reverentresistance]

I don't think it's the right thing to do.

[imperial_ray]

...

Why wouldn't it be?

[reverentresistance]

Because with what we do here, the Queen might encourage a certain lack of moral values, but that doesn't make her right.

[imperial_ray]

So, wait... kissing me would would be... immoral?

[reverentresistance]

[It's not a comfortable topic for Ky even when it's staying in her head, let alone when she's talking about it.]

Ahh... Sort of.

[Which means yes.]

[imperial_ray]

-It was... really the worst way Ky could have put it, regardless. The defeat and sadness in Dizzy's voice is palpable. And she only says one word.-

... Oh.

[reverentresistance]

[Ky's instantly sorry, but the fact is that she was sorry before she even said it, sorry about what she'd known she had to say. She can't lie about it and can't pretend even just with herself and Dizzy that she doesn't know what the actual answer is.]

I can't...

[It's not Ky's fault, so why does she feel so guilty about it?]