Kilra stopped, turning to Blaze, a determined, and slightly surprised, look on her face.
"And what happens if I leave her alive? What if she tries to seek revenge on us? And even if not, do you not suspect that bandits would not resume their previous pursuits? Leaving her alive would undoubtedly endanger innocents."
Despite her words, the notion of finishing a downed opponent sat poorly in her stomach. She new she was justified in her actions, and that what she did was undoubtedly for the greater good. But... it reminded her too much of
that time. When her family had been dismayed at her refusal to finish an opponent.
And here she stood, having just calmly done what she refused to such a short time ago.
She cast a glance over her shoulder at the one she had just killed. She felt her stomach turn over, unsure if she had done the right thing after all.
"I..." she began, "However, I don't know why, but your words convince me....even though I am sure what I say is true."
She sheathed her blades, shutting her blood red eyes, refusing to brush aside what she had just done.
"But now, please, tell me, why?"
Edited by: Jak Snide at: 5/24/02 9:32:47 pm