faerygirl-14
And, I don't think that it's an insult. First of all, you don't just die because you lose; you make a backup plan, then review your skills to see why you lost. Then, you win next time. If L just lost, he would be smart enough to know that a loss doesn't mean you give up.
Of course one doesn't die just because they lost. But in this case, both Light and L wagered their lives on the game they were playing. Compare it to a game of cards; if you loose, you can't just take back what you bet.
Light just so happened to catch L off guard and he took that chance and got L killed. The same thing happened in the end of the series; Light showed weakness in front of Near and he paid for it.
L didn't give up; he was out-smarted.
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