[Kuja sighs dramatically.] My, but your childishness is tiresome. Do you cite your patricide to shock me? Or do you perhaps think killing worthless, incompetent fools a badge of honor? I assure you, such declarations are neither unique nor impressive. Nor do your words contradict my claim that to at least have the peace of no longer being privy to your posturing, he is a more fortunate man than I. Is everything you say quite so meaningless?
[He lifts a hand to cup his cheek, looking amused.] But truly, you imagine far more interest in your doings on my part than I've ever possessed. I made idle remarks, no more. Perhaps, at most, a touch of friendly advice, as one mage to another, that such powerful magic can certainly be put to better use than this - at least by anyone with the meanest grasp of imagination. When you responded with illogical defensiveness, perhaps I dared to think you might yet see reason if one pointed out your clear fallacies, your lack of meaningful observation. But to imagine I ever intended to be drawn into some pointless argument with you would suggest I had any reason to expect you to create one from whole cloth, and I assure you, the wisest man could hardly predict your resistance to reason at a glance.
Alas, some things may appear to have value on the surface, only to be found unsound when tested. And you've disappointed me sadly.
[He waves a hand idly.] Still, there's no point in crying over wasted potential...or wasting any more of my time on someone who thinks exterminating crippled animals is truly a productive use of his. Truly, the moment you suggested they might be a threat, I might have realized how far beneath me you were. Even if I were inclined to charity cases, one could hardly hope to elevate you. And while you've no interest in the wisdom of your betters, know this - should you wish to avoid attention and comment on your activities in the future, you might consider conducting yourself more quietly.
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[He lifts a hand to cup his cheek, looking amused.] But truly, you imagine far more interest in your doings on my part than I've ever possessed. I made idle remarks, no more. Perhaps, at most, a touch of friendly advice, as one mage to another, that such powerful magic can certainly be put to better use than this - at least by anyone with the meanest grasp of imagination. When you responded with illogical defensiveness, perhaps I dared to think you might yet see reason if one pointed out your clear fallacies, your lack of meaningful observation. But to imagine I ever intended to be drawn into some pointless argument with you would suggest I had any reason to expect you to create one from whole cloth, and I assure you, the wisest man could hardly predict your resistance to reason at a glance.
Alas, some things may appear to have value on the surface, only to be found unsound when tested. And you've disappointed me sadly.
[He waves a hand idly.] Still, there's no point in crying over wasted potential...or wasting any more of my time on someone who thinks exterminating crippled animals is truly a productive use of his. Truly, the moment you suggested they might be a threat, I might have realized how far beneath me you were. Even if I were inclined to charity cases, one could hardly hope to elevate you. And while you've no interest in the wisdom of your betters, know this - should you wish to avoid attention and comment on your activities in the future, you might consider conducting yourself more quietly.