"You're wasting your time, you know. And before you indignantly snap at me, I do not mean with your pursuit of your past glory and power. It's admirable, truly. I have witnessed the power of ancient Elven magic before. Tis quite an effective tool."
"That's a great start, Morri. Why don't we keep it there, because sorry, I'm really kinda tired of people ranting about what I should do with my life."
"You're the one who insists on us being friends. Thus, you must suffer from my friendly advice."
"You'd give me your advice even if we weren't friends, Morri. It's what you do to the others, isn't it?"
"No, they receive hostile critique."
"Why do I get the feeling that there's no real difference between the two?"
"Because you have some common sense in you."
"Aw, you're such a flatterer, Morri!"
"Do not try to direct the conversation elsewhere with your inane cheerfulness! I have something to say, and say it I will."
"But I didn't even get a blush from that? I need to up my game!"
"Merril. Give up on them."
"Morri-"
"Your people are spineless fools who do not and will not appreciate your efforts-"
"Maybe, but they're my people, nonetheless-"
"You ought to go after that power and knowledge for your own sake-"
"I'm doing it for my sake and my people's sake-"
"If you really are insistent on guiding them to greatness simply use the power you'll gain to crush them beneath your feet and then-"
"There has been far too much being crushed in my people's history already!"
"I just fail to see why you bother with them when it is their own fault tha-"
"It is not their fault! They're afraid because every time they've dared to hope they've been beaten down by your people! Why reach for more history when it'll just be swiped away? When what is our culture is nothing more than a tool for you! Why take risks when just our daily existence is a struggle, when we never know when the shems will decide to just be done with us and put our race out of the misery of a slow death!? When all of the world couldn't care less about our plight, not when shem mages are suffering oh so many indignities and injustices, who gives a damn about what the elves go through!? And to hear a shem look down on my people and call them weak for what yours did to them, for what you're still doing to them! You're smart, Morrigan. But don't you dare think you have any idea of what my people are, and don't think you have the right to judge them either."
"…I was wrong."
"I established that. I don't want to hear you were wrong."
"…I am…. sorry."
"I forgive you, Morri. …Isn't that a cute butterfly?"
"There is no need to awkwardly switch topics on my account, Merril."
"Change topics? I just think that's a cute butterfly."
"…Never mind."
"It's not as cute as you though."
"…"
"There's my blush! Really, that ought to be a rule. For every rant given to me about my goals, I get an adorable Morri blush. Would make them much more bearable."