An old, old friend (
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I've an odd question to ask, if you'll indulge me.
Let us say a world exists where all work toward the betterment of their world, where none go without, and no one need be separated from their loved ones before they could bid farewell. Each day is peaceful and productive, and you know your place within it. You need not leave until you are ready, and only when you feel fulfilled.
Would you choose to live in this world or the one you came from? Why?
And to those who know why I ask this question, I pray you answer as well, and do so honestly. I promise 'tis in the spirit of keeping an open mind.
Let us say a world exists where all work toward the betterment of their world, where none go without, and no one need be separated from their loved ones before they could bid farewell. Each day is peaceful and productive, and you know your place within it. You need not leave until you are ready, and only when you feel fulfilled.
Would you choose to live in this world or the one you came from? Why?
And to those who know why I ask this question, I pray you answer as well, and do so honestly. I promise 'tis in the spirit of keeping an open mind.
private; 2/2
It isn't Thancred's fault, he reminds himself. The man is even going to far as to try and spare his feelings. Regardless of what he's done and who he's killed, he's not the one who caused the calamity to begin with. Perhaps not even the initial aggressor.]
My apologies. That... wasn't fair to you.
Even so, 'tis not for the sake of martyrdom that I ask. Truth be told, I think I'd make for an absolutely *terrible* martyr.
But I would at least like to hear about things from your point of view. I can't say that I'll agree with it all, but I'd also prefer not to form an opinion based on halves.
And as there's no one else around to hear it, so shall I take up the reluctant mantle of responsibility.
Star help us all.
[A weak joke, but a joke nonetheless.]
private;
just as i'm not one to kick a man when he's already down
the sum of the burdens you already bear are weighty enough as it is
there would be little sense in my adding to them for no other reason than some misguided notion of spite
or to let you wallow in the knowledge of things you can't change i suppose
oddly enough i find myself thinking of your original question again
your star or mine
mutually exclusive, one needs must be sacrificed for the other
and yet for what it's worth
for all his bluster to the contrary
i rather think that if there had been a way to have both emet-selch might well have taken it
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Ever has Emet-Selch been guided by duty, but ever has he been a man of great sentiment.
I've managed to put enough together to realize you and yours may have been the ones to do the deed, so to speak, when it comes to him.
As much as it hurts to admit, I think you may have done him a kindness that day.
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before all this i mean
tis how i recognized you first off
twasn't for long
and i don't remember much of the particulars for reasons i'll not get into
but the two of you, you and him, saved my life
so though i know it's not much by way of consolation
you might still keep this much as hope
whatever else may or may not come to pass you will see him again
private;
And yet...
And yet...
He desperately wants it to be true.]
Thank you.
And I'm sorry again.
For lashing out, I mean. You hardly deserved it.
private;
twas softer than a fist to the face so i can safely say i've had worse
we should
well
talk again i suppose
i'm sure i can scrounge up something you'd care to know that isn't altogether negative
[says area man, SOUNDING EXACTLY LIKE CERTAIN AREA ASCIANS AGAIN]
private;
Oh, I'm sure you'll be able to think of something. There are plenty of more pleasant mysteries to be found around here, I've found.