[Rikku's tone is unusually soft and thoughtful, but her response is nearly immediate. She reaches over and takes one of his hands into hers.]
You were hurting, and maybe what you did didn't help, but you weren't an idiot. Listen... death's common where I'm from, and even there I've seen all kinds of reactions to grief. It's hard to deal with, you know? And not knowing makes things worse.
[Really, that line of reasoning is the exact reason why Spira is the way it is, and why so many people follow Yevon so blindly. Not knowing why is the worst part, and it's easier to make something up than go without.]
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[Rikku's tone is unusually soft and thoughtful, but her response is nearly immediate. She reaches over and takes one of his hands into hers.]
You were hurting, and maybe what you did didn't help, but you weren't an idiot. Listen... death's common where I'm from, and even there I've seen all kinds of reactions to grief. It's hard to deal with, you know? And not knowing makes things worse.
[Really, that line of reasoning is the exact reason why Spira is the way it is, and why so many people follow Yevon so blindly. Not knowing why is the worst part, and it's easier to make something up than go without.]