Keshite hodoke wa shinai sa // p, suiteheart

[Roy Mustang]

While Roy was considerably upset with how the meeting turned out, and how Suiteheart snapped at him and Hughes, she shouldn't worry about his feelings being hurt. Roy wasn't one to be that easily offended- he was used to harsh comments due to his time in the military, and he knew that wasn't fun and games. Roy was sure he heard worse, considering what he had to do in the civil war with Ishval, it had been a disaster. A mass extermination of the Ishvalian people. Sometimes Roy wondered how he could wake up every morning with the thought of how many people he burned to death during that time. Roy wasn't perfect, but he has to keep on moving, live on- and at least try to make a difference. He can't let those actions define him, even if he was given the infamous title Hero of Ishval.

Roy's ears suddenly pricked up at voice, one he recognized to be Suiteheart. He thought back to her scolding him and Hughes during the meeting, not bothering to look at the polar bear just yet. "You're apologizing?" The bobcat said with a serious tone, as waves rolled into shore. He then looked over towards her, his calculating gaze landing onto the polar bear as she began to explain herself.

He listened closely, he payed attention to every word that came out of her mouth, making sure he did not miss anything. He stayed quiet for a few moments after she finished up, processing his thoughts. "I agree that I should have approached the situation differently, now that I think of it." He said after a few moments, a sigh escaping his lips. "But during the time it was the best optionary to oppose his idea. You can't expect everyone to agree and go along with his suggestion, people are open to speak up and speak their concerns about the situation." Roy said with a serious, authoritative tone, ears drawing back to his skull. "I probably shouldn't have been as harsh as I was, but it was all for good intention. Starrynight is leader, he should be able to handle criticism and concerns, despite how harsh it's displayed. I displayed the harsh nature to attempt to get my point across, I wasn't going to sugarcoat anything- the world isn't all happy and perfect as he wants it to be."

And then, he fell silent for a moment. "I still think it's a stupid, ridiculous idea for him to go out to Tanglewood by himself." He spoke up again, with a sigh escaping his lips. "I would be fine with him going there with some other people who have experience with fighting. Beck has proven twice that he and his group are a threat. We shouldn't send our leader, who's responsible for the safety of us, there by himself. He will be outnumbered, and if he provokes them in some way, even if it's not intentional, he might get himself killed or captured like Luna. It's not a risk we should take, who knows what might happen if Starrynight doesn't return from the negotiation."