[And it stands, but he does. Because he wants Greed's trust and respect, because those with whom he worked were always beneath him, and it blinded him to the truth that sometimes, he isn't at the top of the food-chain.]
[He's always been a pompous, stubborn thing.]
[The borderline annoyance is clear in the Sin's words. Suit yourself. He's come to learn that when Greed utters those words, it's a resigned dismissal, a blatant proclamation of disagreement.]
[But if he knew. If he understood — ]
[Mello's not going to plead his case any more than he already has. He's received the agreement he sought upon contacting his boss, and that's all he needed, isn't it?]
I know what I'm doing.
[No, really. He doesn't. But determination can lead to conviction that fools even the sharpest of minds.]
Linden shouldn't pursue the matter. [Always reassurances.] He threw his chance to intervene.
<Mello>
[And it stands, but he does. Because he wants Greed's trust and respect, because those with whom he worked were always beneath him, and it blinded him to the truth that sometimes, he isn't at the top of the food-chain.]
[He's always been a pompous, stubborn thing.]
[The borderline annoyance is clear in the Sin's words. Suit yourself. He's come to learn that when Greed utters those words, it's a resigned dismissal, a blatant proclamation of disagreement.]
[But if he knew. If he understood — ]
[Mello's not going to plead his case any more than he already has. He's received the agreement he sought upon contacting his boss, and that's all he needed, isn't it?]
I know what I'm doing.
[No, really. He doesn't. But determination can lead to conviction that fools even the sharpest of minds.]
Linden shouldn't pursue the matter. [Always reassurances.] He threw his chance to intervene.
[And that's all he has to say about that.]