In The Past
Owen's Convalescence
in Graecie's house
conversation between Owen and Apo
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Hey I heard you were sick! You doing ok?
Yeah, I just, it's just my ankle, it's broken.
What the hell happened!?
Leo. We- I challenged him to a duel in the training pit, and he did this to me.
What!?
Oh, no, it's not like that. I'm not mad. I'm frustrated he won, but it's okay. I asked him to fight me.
Oh... okay, I guess.
Yeah...
Hey Owen?
Yes Apo?
Can I ask you a question?
I think you just did, ahaha.
Pff- okay. Um, do you think Leo is a bad person?
Hmmm.
...
I'm not sure.
It's like he's trying to be bad. But...
Yeah, I don't know what his problem is. What is he trying to achieve?
Exactly! ...exactly. Like he's going about it the wrong way.
...
He told me the clearing needed a villain to unite us.
Isn't the maze enough of a uniting force?
That's what Rasbi said!
Oh really? Heheh.
Has she come to see you yet?
No...
Hmm.
...
Hey Owen?
Yeah?
Do you think I could be a villain?
I don't know, Apo. Why?
I don't know.
...
Do you agree with him? Do we even need a villain?
No. ...Maybe. Tch, I don't know, Apo, why does it matter?
I don't want to be a villain, Owen. I think I could be, if- If the clearing needs a villain, I could be a better one than Leo.
Hm. Maybe. ...Apo, why are you messing with that? Is that a nervous tic or something?
I'm scared, Owen. I don't want to be a villain.
Oh. Then don't be.
Do you think I could? Not be a villain, I mean.
Yeah.
You really think so?
Apo, you could be the villain if you wanted. But you clearly don't want to. So don't. Don't sacrifice yourself to Leo's weird fantasy.
Oh... Do you think I could even be a hero?
Apo, where is all this coming from?
I don't know. Maybe I've been thinking too much. I just- it matters what you think, Owen.
Awe, well. I think if- when we get out of here, you'll be a hero.
I hope so. I hope we get out of here.
We will.
Yeah.
Apo, just promise me you won't do anything stupid.
I- I promise.
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