As someone who will only be remembered for what I became in death, and for the ruin I brought to both my family and the people we swore to serve, I believe I can empathize.
[How they got there is not nearly the same, of course, but the end result is. Both of them are monsters by their own accounts: one by decisions made in desperation, and the other largely by unfortunate circumstance.
Still, Carlisle can't ignore that Qubit made those decisions with good — albeit misguided — intentions. Horrific as the blood on his hands may be, that is worth remembering. He's still trying to do good, still trying to help. He hasn't simply given up even when spirited worlds away; he's trying to make amends however he can, and that's a significant choice. Carlisle can empathize with that, too.
And he wants to help him, and perhaps in doing so, help himself. After all, if Qubit cannot succeed, what hope does he have? In that interest, he returns to his question, his look softer as he brings his hands before him, his palms upturned as though willing to help Qubit bear his burden.]
While it may not matter to the people of your world, how you view yourself is more important than you think. After all, you may never see them again, but you will live with yourself every passing day. So again, do you think you're a better man, trying to do good for all the knowledge you have now about your principles and convictions? Does what you did invalidate the good you did prior, and have done since?
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[How they got there is not nearly the same, of course, but the end result is. Both of them are monsters by their own accounts: one by decisions made in desperation, and the other largely by unfortunate circumstance.
Still, Carlisle can't ignore that Qubit made those decisions with good — albeit misguided — intentions. Horrific as the blood on his hands may be, that is worth remembering. He's still trying to do good, still trying to help. He hasn't simply given up even when spirited worlds away; he's trying to make amends however he can, and that's a significant choice. Carlisle can empathize with that, too.
And he wants to help him, and perhaps in doing so, help himself. After all, if Qubit cannot succeed, what hope does he have? In that interest, he returns to his question, his look softer as he brings his hands before him, his palms upturned as though willing to help Qubit bear his burden.]
While it may not matter to the people of your world, how you view yourself is more important than you think. After all, you may never see them again, but you will live with yourself every passing day. So again, do you think you're a better man, trying to do good for all the knowledge you have now about your principles and convictions? Does what you did invalidate the good you did prior, and have done since?