"Do you hunt, raise, or process the meat you eat on Earth or does someone else do it for you?" Arlon asked.
Maria blinked, thrown off by the question.
"Here, there's no one else. If you don't act, others will suffer. That's the reality of this world."
This was a kid's mentality, but Arlon was sure that it would work. Normally, no matter what Arlon said, it wouldn't change anything.
Those who accepted this situation would be killing others. Even though it was non-sentient Keldars for now, it would be the sentient ones in the future.
So, Arlon's reason for this speech was to let Maria learn how to create excuses for what she did. This way, she would also find other excuses for her future actions by herself.
"So, what do you think? Can you keep going?" Arlon asked
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The morning after their first meeting with Zephyrion…
The players logged in once again. To Arlon's mild surprise, everyone was present.