Everyone is an opportunist. We would be fools to pretend otherwise.
[ Octavia stands firm in that belief. Cassius has earned no protection from her, no justification; she's not certain she could provide it, even if he had. But she's witnessed the cruelty of mankind when the end of the world arrives, keen on self-preservation and made more desperate as a result.
In a way, they're no different. It's only their goals that set them apart. ]
What do you plan to do about now that you know?
[ Stay? Fight? Octavia has no interest in throwing her lot in with Morningstar, but her head still tilts in his direction, thoughtful and waiting for his answer. ]
no subject
[ Octavia stands firm in that belief. Cassius has earned no protection from her, no justification; she's not certain she could provide it, even if he had. But she's witnessed the cruelty of mankind when the end of the world arrives, keen on self-preservation and made more desperate as a result.
In a way, they're no different. It's only their goals that set them apart. ]
What do you plan to do about now that you know?
[ Stay? Fight? Octavia has no interest in throwing her lot in with Morningstar, but her head still tilts in his direction, thoughtful and waiting for his answer. ]