[The smile is no longer present. He knows Kija hasn't been around Jaeha long enough (or so he thinks) to fully understand the green dragon's obsession with freedom, but surely he must have an inkling by now.]
No one asked me if I agreed to be placed here. No one asked you. Surely you saw how many others had been abducted from their worlds and forced into their roles? Were any of them asked?
[The corners of his mouth lift, but his expression is cold.]
Calling us 'heroes' does not disguise the truth of the matter: we are slaves. 'Hero' is merely a pretty label to ensure our compliance.
[He turns away from Kija, exposing his back to the younger dragon.]
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[The smile is no longer present. He knows Kija hasn't been around Jaeha long enough (or so he thinks) to fully understand the green dragon's obsession with freedom, but surely he must have an inkling by now.]
No one asked me if I agreed to be placed here. No one asked you. Surely you saw how many others had been abducted from their worlds and forced into their roles? Were any of them asked?
[The corners of his mouth lift, but his expression is cold.]
Calling us 'heroes' does not disguise the truth of the matter: we are slaves. 'Hero' is merely a pretty label to ensure our compliance.
[He turns away from Kija, exposing his back to the younger dragon.]
I refuse to help this world.