Was this the truth? Istas did not know. While Kuk had no proof that he was, she also had no proof that he was lying. But if he was...if all Istas had to do to be free of her Hunger forever was kill and eat one innocent, sentient being, would she be right? If it would spare her a life living with a constant gaping hole in her belly, would that make it right?
No, she realised. It would not. It would be understandable, perhaps even justified, if it would prefer her from senseless killing in the future. But it would not be right. And if she did such an act, how could she ever be worthy of Ryan, of being a member of civilisation, ever again?
But she could say none of this to Kuk. To do so would be foolish. If he was weaving falsehoods, she would perhaps find herself enchased in crystal. If he was not, if he genuinely wished to eat the world but spare the people...well. She would be no worse off for hiding her thoughts.
"I see," she said, appearing to be full of still, icy, contemplation. But her eyes still watched Kuk's avatar, as any animal watches a threat. "You are correct, proof is impossible. But your arguments have given me much to think about. I must contemplate this further."
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No, she realised. It would not. It would be understandable, perhaps even justified, if it would prefer her from senseless killing in the future. But it would not be right. And if she did such an act, how could she ever be worthy of Ryan, of being a member of civilisation, ever again?
But she could say none of this to Kuk. To do so would be foolish. If he was weaving falsehoods, she would perhaps find herself enchased in crystal. If he was not, if he genuinely wished to eat the world but spare the people...well. She would be no worse off for hiding her thoughts.
"I see," she said, appearing to be full of still, icy, contemplation. But her eyes still watched Kuk's avatar, as any animal watches a threat. "You are correct, proof is impossible. But your arguments have given me much to think about. I must contemplate this further."