Content to listening through his explanation, Lion had come to find that no, she actually hadn't known about that. That people came and went... yes, that much had been explained to her the very first morning she were here-- but to leave and be brought back, only to remember nothing? It was somewhat surprising to hear about; what was the point? That is, if they were truly being 'tested' like she was currently under the impression of. Between what Peter had told her in their first meeting and what had come from their captors over the intercoms back in the institute, it sounded like the general idea of why they were here. So to toss someone who, by the latter's standards, hadn't deemed themselves 'worthy'... It sounded awfully strange to bring them back in and expect different results. Would the changes be that drastic?
...Then, on second thought, if what Battler were saying was true-- what more did they want from him? To think he'd have to experience this a second time, regardless of his memory or not--
Well, it wasn't any use feeling angry about something you couldn't help. One's mind and energies were better put towards the things they could.
"If I may be honest," Lion began after he had finished, sounding as though she were choosing her words carefully; most times she was actually a proficient speaker, but even this was a topic she wasn't entirely sure how to approach. Battler was already troubled enough by this situation, so what was the way to put all of this in a way that wouldn't add to it? "I'm fairly new to this institute myself-- today is day two, if we're counting-- and I hadn't known about that certain piece of information."
A small shift in her chair later, Lion attempted to feel less uncertain and more confident in where she had been going with this. "So, in short," she went on, "the chances that you and I, whether it's the Battler that you know yourself as or a different one entirely, have ever met here... I would assume, at best, they are very minimal.
"But, perhaps I should put it in this perspective." Lion donned a more personable smile, if only to emphasize that she wasn't harboring any sort of ill intent by revealing this. "Since I know your name, it's only proper that you know mine. ...I am Ushiromiya Lion, and I live in Grandfather's mansion on Rokkenjima."
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...Then, on second thought, if what Battler were saying was true-- what more did they want from him? To think he'd have to experience this a second time, regardless of his memory or not--
Well, it wasn't any use feeling angry about something you couldn't help. One's mind and energies were better put towards the things they could.
"If I may be honest," Lion began after he had finished, sounding as though she were choosing her words carefully; most times she was actually a proficient speaker, but even this was a topic she wasn't entirely sure how to approach. Battler was already troubled enough by this situation, so what was the way to put all of this in a way that wouldn't add to it? "I'm fairly new to this institute myself-- today is day two, if we're counting-- and I hadn't known about that certain piece of information."
A small shift in her chair later, Lion attempted to feel less uncertain and more confident in where she had been going with this. "So, in short," she went on, "the chances that you and I, whether it's the Battler that you know yourself as or a different one entirely, have ever met here... I would assume, at best, they are very minimal.
"But, perhaps I should put it in this perspective." Lion donned a more personable smile, if only to emphasize that she wasn't harboring any sort of ill intent by revealing this. "Since I know your name, it's only proper that you know mine. ...I am Ushiromiya Lion, and I live in Grandfather's mansion on Rokkenjima."