“Says who? You? What gives you
the authority to decide on things like
that? I say that life has no calling. Why
are you right and I’m wrong? Because
you said so?”Grantaire came to the conclusion long
ago that the universe is fundamentally
indifferent to what humanity does, so
what “higher purpose” is there? The
world has no interest in changing—
people are far too selfish for that, so
it’s best to just drink and forget.
:: { ℑ⋅ℇ } ─ ─ ─ ::
There is a moment, a second
of Enjolras looking absolutely
gobsmacked before something
like a spark appears in his eyes,
the slack corners of his mouth
tightening as he glares daggers.
”–You were arguing your life’s
calling two seconds ago! I’m not
right because I say so, I’m right
because it’s the agreed upon
definition of the phrase.“