The stoic Colonel remained as such, green eyes flicking from Ellana to her Shadow and back almost languidly as Hero and Calamity-Self seemed to take it in turns, though Duster wasn't the only one who ended up becoming just a touch more on the tense side over not only the manner with which the Shadow spoke, but with the gravity of the accusations being used as ammunition.
He wasn't sure if he'd have been able to stand there through half of what Ellana had just put up with, but if anything it was a show of her strength of resolve that she lasted all that long. Sephiroth winced internally at the last scathing remark.
"That's hardly relevant, at all." It took effort, indeed, but Sephiroth managed to keep a firm air of authority about his tone. His shoulders up and back straight, looking at the Calamity-self but not holding it's gaze for any longer than he did Ellana herself.
"Loyalty can indeed be a burden, every soldier knows the sacrifice being so selfless can entail. But at the same time duty is no form of slavery and you know that. It brings it's own rewards."
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He wasn't sure if he'd have been able to stand there through half of what Ellana had just put up with, but if anything it was a show of her strength of resolve that she lasted all that long. Sephiroth winced internally at the last scathing remark.
"That's hardly relevant, at all." It took effort, indeed, but Sephiroth managed to keep a firm air of authority about his tone. His shoulders up and back straight, looking at the Calamity-self but not holding it's gaze for any longer than he did Ellana herself.
"Loyalty can indeed be a burden, every soldier knows the sacrifice being so selfless can entail. But at the same time duty is no form of slavery and you know that. It brings it's own rewards."