02-17-2021, 01:22 AM
ATBASH CIPHER
you laugh and smile at me, but you don't see a thing !
Atbash should have known her words would have sparked something and her gaze narrowed as Atticus spoke and the male approached her, speaking his mind. Honestly, she had half the mind to say that, yes, ALL Pittians were bad, but held her tongue for the moment and allowed Atticus to spit words at her. In her mind, she had a right to feel wary and suspicious of all Pittians, regardless of who they were. Maybe it was wrong, as Suvi stated, but Atbash couldn't shake this feeling off.
What actually hurt Atbash, however, was the statement regarding Snowbound. The former leader's angry expression changed to one of shock and hurt, surprised that Atticus would say such a thing. "Do you really think I didn't try to fight for my entire Tribe?" She shot back with a hiss. "I could have lost my life trying to defend them, their safety came before mine. Why do you think we all abandoned camp when the fire raged through? It's better for them to have been safe, with little to no wounds, than to risk casualty. I certainly wasn't going to." Maybe that just proved Suvi's point of this mindset was going to cause needless slaughter and injury, but again, the savannah felt she had a right to feel upset by everything.
"I have sympathy for those who clearly deserve it." Atbash went on, frustration once again rising in her voice. She was angry that Atticus attacked her for something she was clearly still insecure about, frustrated that they were arguing for The Pitt not to be bothered. "If it were only one person's actions, then why the fuck is it still popping up? You claim that they are changing -" Atbash was responding to Suvi now, in addition to addressing Atticus. "- but when they come back, time and time again, after saying they've changed, how many times are we supposed to forgive them? It's like ripping a bandage off of a wound that's trying to heal; it's going to get worse if you keep doing it."
Honestly, she felt bad for what happened to Suvi, and she wished she could address it. But in this moment, there was nothing but frustration felt. Being captured was awful, Atbash would know, it was traumatic, even. But not everyone was willing to forgive their captors and abusers. Suvi should know this.
Looking over at Aurum, Atbash decided to speak again, "Actually, Aurum, while we're at it. Why don't we consider giving the Coalition a truce? After all, they had returned someone they captured, and they're obviously changing their ways, just as The Pitt is." Her words were sarcastic and her tone was as well, hoping she was getting her point across to Suvi and Atticus. The Coalition was just like The Pitt; if they were having a truce with them, then why not the Coalition as well? Despite the fact that both groups were vicious and vile. Why should the Coalition be left out when they were under new leadership?
What actually hurt Atbash, however, was the statement regarding Snowbound. The former leader's angry expression changed to one of shock and hurt, surprised that Atticus would say such a thing. "Do you really think I didn't try to fight for my entire Tribe?" She shot back with a hiss. "I could have lost my life trying to defend them, their safety came before mine. Why do you think we all abandoned camp when the fire raged through? It's better for them to have been safe, with little to no wounds, than to risk casualty. I certainly wasn't going to." Maybe that just proved Suvi's point of this mindset was going to cause needless slaughter and injury, but again, the savannah felt she had a right to feel upset by everything.
"I have sympathy for those who clearly deserve it." Atbash went on, frustration once again rising in her voice. She was angry that Atticus attacked her for something she was clearly still insecure about, frustrated that they were arguing for The Pitt not to be bothered. "If it were only one person's actions, then why the fuck is it still popping up? You claim that they are changing -" Atbash was responding to Suvi now, in addition to addressing Atticus. "- but when they come back, time and time again, after saying they've changed, how many times are we supposed to forgive them? It's like ripping a bandage off of a wound that's trying to heal; it's going to get worse if you keep doing it."
Honestly, she felt bad for what happened to Suvi, and she wished she could address it. But in this moment, there was nothing but frustration felt. Being captured was awful, Atbash would know, it was traumatic, even. But not everyone was willing to forgive their captors and abusers. Suvi should know this.
Looking over at Aurum, Atbash decided to speak again, "Actually, Aurum, while we're at it. Why don't we consider giving the Coalition a truce? After all, they had returned someone they captured, and they're obviously changing their ways, just as The Pitt is." Her words were sarcastic and her tone was as well, hoping she was getting her point across to Suvi and Atticus. The Coalition was just like The Pitt; if they were having a truce with them, then why not the Coalition as well? Despite the fact that both groups were vicious and vile. Why should the Coalition be left out when they were under new leadership?
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