[It's...a fair concern to have, and Nehan's far from the first person to have it. It's one of many reasons everything all came to a head at once—the general populace's fear of the Eternals, compounded by the knowledge that they were knowingly fostering a mass murderer...it's all a big mess.
Six's ears flatten slightly in embarrassment when Nehan snorts at him, but they're practically pointed downward while he contemplates those words. The Eternals have always tried to help, but...
...There's no point in justifying that to Nehan, who has never once been helped by them. He's the person in the skies most qualified to criticize the Eternals.
Even so, he'll continue to remain with them as long as they want him there.]
...They're good people. The rest of them.
[But not him.]
...I hope the day comes swiftly that you're able to finally get some rest. I...also...
[Ah, this is harder to talk about than he thought. He reaches for his mask, but pauses when his fingertips reach it; stubbornly, he pulls that same hand back and clenches his fist under the table. If he can't say it to Nehan without that mask, is it worth anything?]
...I also...won't rest. Even though I'll never be able to make it up to you. Or to anyone else. I'm not owed redemption. But you...Nehan, you deserve...to live peacefully. With people you care about. With Mugen, and...and with anyone else you may find yourself getting close to in the future.
[And Six will do absolutely everything in his power to make sure that happens. He'll move mountains, if he has to.
He quickly returns to his drink, clearly nervous about saying all this and using it as an excuse to not talk anymore. But it's something that he needed to say.]
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Six's ears flatten slightly in embarrassment when Nehan snorts at him, but they're practically pointed downward while he contemplates those words. The Eternals have always tried to help, but...
...There's no point in justifying that to Nehan, who has never once been helped by them. He's the person in the skies most qualified to criticize the Eternals.
Even so, he'll continue to remain with them as long as they want him there.]
...They're good people. The rest of them.
[But not him.]
...I hope the day comes swiftly that you're able to finally get some rest. I...also...
[Ah, this is harder to talk about than he thought. He reaches for his mask, but pauses when his fingertips reach it; stubbornly, he pulls that same hand back and clenches his fist under the table. If he can't say it to Nehan without that mask, is it worth anything?]
...I also...won't rest. Even though I'll never be able to make it up to you. Or to anyone else. I'm not owed redemption. But you...Nehan, you deserve...to live peacefully. With people you care about. With Mugen, and...and with anyone else you may find yourself getting close to in the future.
[And Six will do absolutely everything in his power to make sure that happens. He'll move mountains, if he has to.
He quickly returns to his drink, clearly nervous about saying all this and using it as an excuse to not talk anymore. But it's something that he needed to say.]