[They had each held in their hands parts and pieces of this mystery, and now they were slightly closer to understanding the truth of it - or, at least, the truth in the eyes of the Regency (or the Empire, as Xici had been fervent in insisting it should be called).
But even with an idea of this rule that the Regency had made for itself, it doesn't do much good for them. It's possible that the Regency circumvents their own rule when they find that the need is great enough - or when it simply best suits them or makes things easiest. He isn't sure. Ashitaka is not to a point of questioning Xici's death past what he has already considered, but it certainly makes him wonder if things are more complicated than they had been told.
Because controlling the information given to a people is one of the easiest ways to control them.
If is, of course, best for them if this course of reasoning is correct.]
To doubt COST too much at this point would most likely be more dangerous than anything else. [A brief pause.] And is, most likely, what the Regency wishes.
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But even with an idea of this rule that the Regency had made for itself, it doesn't do much good for them. It's possible that the Regency circumvents their own rule when they find that the need is great enough - or when it simply best suits them or makes things easiest. He isn't sure. Ashitaka is not to a point of questioning Xici's death past what he has already considered, but it certainly makes him wonder if things are more complicated than they had been told.
Because controlling the information given to a people is one of the easiest ways to control them.
If is, of course, best for them if this course of reasoning is correct.]
To doubt COST too much at this point would most likely be more dangerous than anything else. [A brief pause.] And is, most likely, what the Regency wishes.