[The reply isn't what she was expecting, and it sends a cold shock through her stomach. Her clenched jaw softens, and she steps back a few inches, mentally chastising her social judgment.]
I'm sorry. [Her eyes flick up to the pods, to the men's - boys' - faces.] What was their cause?
Liberty. [He squares his shoulders, turn to look this woman square in the face.]
We raised revolution against a corrupt and oppressive system of government, calling for the rights of the people- of the citizens -to be upheld. [There is conviction here that will not be gainsaid. They may have died, but it was for the best cause.]
[It takes Clara a moment to gather her response, standing in the raw truth of his gaze. This is why she travels, she reminds herself, catching a breath she doesn't need. She sees magnificent, alien beauty, but she also sees the very best of her own species.
Tilting her head in, she lowers her voice.]
It'll happen, one day. There'll be more fights like yours, but they won't be for nothing.
Of course. [That brings a smile as he turns to look back at his sleeping friends; proud to find someone else who holds a torch for freedom.] The people will find their voice.
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I'm sorry. [Her eyes flick up to the pods, to the men's - boys' - faces.] What was their cause?
[The outfit certainly gives her a clue.]
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We raised revolution against a corrupt and oppressive system of government, calling for the rights of the people- of the citizens -to be upheld. [There is conviction here that will not be gainsaid. They may have died, but it was for the best cause.]
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Tilting her head in, she lowers her voice.]
It'll happen, one day. There'll be more fights like yours, but they won't be for nothing.
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