[Which is marginally untrue. Meg counts more than he likely knows and more than she's likely to admit to.
He brings up an interesting question, however. Does she enjoy beating him? A little. There's a part of her conflicted with all of that. Does she want Zagreus to be happy? Yes, though she'd probably never say it easily. Is it hard to stand against him and keep him away from that? Yes. A bit.
For some moments, she looks serious. More gravely serious than she normally does as she, not for the first time, contemplates if she's doing the right thing. Zagreus is a friend, at the very least, if nothing more. Perhaps it's more appropriate to help him than to stop him.
Fighting him is helping him, right?]
I could be convinced to take them on with you. But I want something in return for it. Nothing is free down here.
NO NO. Take your time. It is okay.
[Which is marginally untrue. Meg counts more than he likely knows and more than she's likely to admit to.
He brings up an interesting question, however. Does she enjoy beating him? A little. There's a part of her conflicted with all of that. Does she want Zagreus to be happy? Yes, though she'd probably never say it easily. Is it hard to stand against him and keep him away from that? Yes. A bit.
For some moments, she looks serious. More gravely serious than she normally does as she, not for the first time, contemplates if she's doing the right thing. Zagreus is a friend, at the very least, if nothing more. Perhaps it's more appropriate to help him than to stop him.
Fighting him is helping him, right?]
I could be convinced to take them on with you. But I want something in return for it. Nothing is free down here.