[She really did mean it then, that they were important, but not invaluable. She never cared about the outcome of the game or who lived and died, it was simply about using their powers. This whole entire setup was a trap from the start; there was nothing they could have done to win. Every single one of those deaths was pointless, there wasn't some goal she was trying to accomplish with them. It really was all for nothing.
A week ago, that idea would have been devastating. But considering how absolutely absurd today has been, this might as well fucking happen.]
Fine. You win. [He holds up his hands as if in surrender.] You've gotten everything you wanted. We used our powers and have powered your machines. We tore each other apart for your motives and the overwhelming majority of us died for your ambitions.
So what happens next? We aren't going to live to see it, so you may as well gloat while you have the chance.
[Despite the words, he doesn't look genuinely upset at all. Instead, it seems like he's looking for something.]
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A week ago, that idea would have been devastating. But considering how absolutely absurd today has been, this might as well fucking happen.]
Fine. You win. [He holds up his hands as if in surrender.] You've gotten everything you wanted. We used our powers and have powered your machines. We tore each other apart for your motives and the overwhelming majority of us died for your ambitions.
So what happens next? We aren't going to live to see it, so you may as well gloat while you have the chance.
[Despite the words, he doesn't look genuinely upset at all. Instead, it seems like he's looking for something.]