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Is this truly the state of the world?

[Gilgamesh asked the machine while not realizing it was on, wondering if he was simply being shown a farce of the Earth. The reality of the world around him sunk in quickly, but he seemed a little disappointed. The King stood in the middle of the street, holding his tablet in one hand and visible in the corner of the screen he held a golden crown with a jeweled ring attached to the front of it.]

So few survivors left. With this artifact being the only interesting thing presented to me...

[His teeth clenched and his expression hardened.] What a torrid vacation. The degradation of the world is no surprise, but these spoils are a disappointment. At the very least, I would have preferred to see the 'end' of civilization as it happened rather than being inclined to save it in its aftermath.

I, Gilgamesh, shall oversee this.

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How else does one protect wealth? When one regards 'magic' as something to be coveted, then it's only natural that those who value it will look to secure it.

[And, of course--] To which the question of 'how' one protects wealth--in this case, knowledge--the ultimate answer is murder. A dead man can't share secrets, after all.

[Meanwhile, Gilgamesh was completely amused with Lucy's sense of disgust. 'Innocence' was something he considered laughable.]

Magic... can't belong to any ONE person! It's... [ It's part of the natural world! Who does that? ]

Is magic so limited that cutthroat methods like are even used? [ Even Edolas - well, actually, they did try similar. Only by turning Earthlanders into lacrima so they could keep using magic. It was just as awful then. ]

That's horrid! It's -- it's --! [ You know, there just isn't a word wrong and bad enough to describe it. So we will just call it badrong. ]

You're just a child. What would you understand of the sins of the world?

[He chided Lucy with that smile, it turning much more relaxed and falsely compassionate. Lucy was troubled by his words--truths he learned simply by living in the world.

He couldn't have become the King he was without experiencing the worst aspects of the world.]

Rather--there is nothing to do besides acknowledge it. What you do after acknowledging these sins; however... That is purely up to you.

I know plenty - you don't know anything about what I've seen or been through. You can keep your pity.

[ She knows when she's being condescended to! .. Jerk. Lucy stop mouthing off at the jerkfacejerk. ]

But you have one point right at least. [ What they do after acknowledging the sins of the world WAS up to them. And more often then not the sinners regret crossing anyone from Fairy Tail. Especially if one of their members were injured. ]

You flinched and couldn't hide your disgust in the gentle truth I told you.

[Gilgamesh resumed his harsher smile, reaching up to touch his chin, speculating aloud.]

What horrors I could describe to you... Are you quite sure you're worldly or would the regalia of a King's experience teach you better?

"Gentle" or not, I wouldn't disguise my disgust if I find something abhorrent.

I don't want any part of what you think you could teach me. [ SNUBBITY SNUB. ]

You waste your energy, then. There are too many atrocities to be hung up on a rare crime as is.

Yet, you continue. Woman, if you aren't interested in words with me, then remove yourself from my presence. Otherwise, learn better manners while in it.

I wouldn't say I was hung up on it. [ Just loathed it. And hey, she's been perfectly nice. Just not probably the kind of nice Gil was used to, with his kingliness. ]

My name is Lucy, not 'Woman' ~~hear me roar~~. [ Why DID she continue talking to this guy? He was an obvious creep. No amount of talking would help her understand why people thought the way he did. ]

I think I'll do just that. [ She has other things to do right now anyway. ]

Excuse me. [ And with that, she'll end the connection. Far more politely than Natsu had anyway, so that's something right? Right? ]

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