[ The small noise is all he offers in immediate response. He does have quite a few thoughts, and not all of them are consistent with each other. The Kenoma wound around his soul, the brainwashing, his cowardice, his original and true abhorrence of war, they're all competing for his attention in his head. He only has so much willpower and energy to spare — and the reprogramming and doomer mindset wins out.
After a thoughtful pause, he speaks again. ] This was inevitable. That has always been the case. Sometimes, there's no choice but to fight... and I have always been prepared for when such times arise.
[ But there's a numbness in Howl's voice as he speaks. He doesn't say any of this with excitement, or pride, or confidence. It's more like resignation. ]
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[ The small noise is all he offers in immediate response. He does have quite a few thoughts, and not all of them are consistent with each other. The Kenoma wound around his soul, the brainwashing, his cowardice, his original and true abhorrence of war, they're all competing for his attention in his head. He only has so much willpower and energy to spare — and the reprogramming and doomer mindset wins out.
After a thoughtful pause, he speaks again. ] This was inevitable. That has always been the case. Sometimes, there's no choice but to fight... and I have always been prepared for when such times arise.
[ But there's a numbness in Howl's voice as he speaks. He doesn't say any of this with excitement, or pride, or confidence. It's more like resignation. ]