[This man - a man named after a sin that could consume everything around it - is expressive, either agitated or always on the move. There's no fear, no hesitation in his movements, nothing that indicates doubt or worry. It's a man accustomed to being on top, a man who felt confident in his ability to win. That made the bargain a bit harder. This only works if Light can offer him something different, something he doesn't have.
But it doesn't just feel emotive, it feels like a predator examining its prey before deciding if it's worth the trouble. It likely isn't literal, not when this is the side that wants to kill fewer humans, but those eyes may be searching for something else. A crack? A fault that would reveal Light to be a liar, a fake, something wasting his time?
It's best to assume both. There'd be nothing to find, there'd be no hint of weakness or worry in return. Nonetheless, this can't seem like a clash of two alpha males. If the confidence is real, Greed isn't about to bow down.]
I don't want a place in Vandare. I won't turn down a welcome, but I've made my temporary life in Bavan. Still, Vandare doesn't exist in a vacuum. What happens here will matter to the rest of the world.
[Closer now, the presence doesn't feel as threatening, but Light is always cautious.] I might not know you, but I know of you. Your name comes with a lot of stories. At the very least, you want to keep what is yours. Despite your namesake, you'd also prefer to keep causalities low. Others might be impressed for a lot of reasons, but that's my reason for coming. I don't want the bias against the monsters to grow to the point of an actual war. If the other cities think monsters will rise and claim power, that's going to happen. I'd prefer to talk it out, but I'm not an idealist. Instead, I want a way to back up what we say. That's why I'm on your side. Instead of attacking Vandare, let's defend it. We'll show the people they were wrong, you'll still lead the monsters in a fight to protect what is yours, and fewer people will die. Once the fight is over, the other towns will see what you've done.
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But it doesn't just feel emotive, it feels like a predator examining its prey before deciding if it's worth the trouble. It likely isn't literal, not when this is the side that wants to kill fewer humans, but those eyes may be searching for something else. A crack? A fault that would reveal Light to be a liar, a fake, something wasting his time?
It's best to assume both. There'd be nothing to find, there'd be no hint of weakness or worry in return. Nonetheless, this can't seem like a clash of two alpha males. If the confidence is real, Greed isn't about to bow down.]
I don't want a place in Vandare. I won't turn down a welcome, but I've made my temporary life in Bavan. Still, Vandare doesn't exist in a vacuum. What happens here will matter to the rest of the world.
[Closer now, the presence doesn't feel as threatening, but Light is always cautious.] I might not know you, but I know of you. Your name comes with a lot of stories. At the very least, you want to keep what is yours. Despite your namesake, you'd also prefer to keep causalities low. Others might be impressed for a lot of reasons, but that's my reason for coming. I don't want the bias against the monsters to grow to the point of an actual war. If the other cities think monsters will rise and claim power, that's going to happen. I'd prefer to talk it out, but I'm not an idealist. Instead, I want a way to back up what we say. That's why I'm on your side. Instead of attacking Vandare, let's defend it. We'll show the people they were wrong, you'll still lead the monsters in a fight to protect what is yours, and fewer people will die. Once the fight is over, the other towns will see what you've done.