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I am not certain if I can offer a lack of passion, but honesty is within my abilities.
As long as it's not biased, I can deal with that.
What if I told you I think I'm certifiably crazy?
What if I told you I think I'm certifiably crazy?
I would not disagree, only ask what your definition for that term is.
[nods, a faint sigh]
You are doing what you believe best for all. But I worry that you are not considering the impact of your actions, only the results. I cannot help you in that effort, even if your research should prove valuable. The king, Absinthe, and I are not worth so much.
Thank you, truly, for your honesty. I know this is not an entirely trivial effort for you.
You are doing what you believe best for all. But I worry that you are not considering the impact of your actions, only the results. I cannot help you in that effort, even if your research should prove valuable. The king, Absinthe, and I are not worth so much.
Thank you, truly, for your honesty. I know this is not an entirely trivial effort for you.
Hard to explain. But I got a memory back the other day-- one from when I was a kid.
What it was about doesn't make much difference... It was weird enough, but that seems to be par for the course.
It was the way my mind used to be. Clearer. Not as loud. Proportionate to what most people feel like.
[he may have used Eris Alert to test a few times.]
It was the way my mind used to be. Clearer. Not as loud. Proportionate to what most people feel like.
[he may have used Eris Alert to test a few times.]
Well, the thoughts of a child and an adult can be very different. You've, hm, heard the same from other people of our age here? Their minds being like how yours was?
Do not. Long have I looked for a path of lesser tragedy.
[He looks upset, deeply so for a moment, before pulling his emotions back in.]
You would have them remain? They would live for nigh eternity should their souls become whole, their abilities restored. And while a long life does not make a quality one, would they remember, would they being complete begin to emulate that peaceful place, such conflicts, such wars, such brutality against each other, repeated over and over again, would have a chance to cease. Left as they are, they will give rise to conflict and tragedy without end.
[This plan has many, many grievous and very bad, bad problems. Completely riddled with them. Sadly, Emet-Selch does not believe that is the case.]
[He looks upset, deeply so for a moment, before pulling his emotions back in.]
You would have them remain? They would live for nigh eternity should their souls become whole, their abilities restored. And while a long life does not make a quality one, would they remember, would they being complete begin to emulate that peaceful place, such conflicts, such wars, such brutality against each other, repeated over and over again, would have a chance to cease. Left as they are, they will give rise to conflict and tragedy without end.
[This plan has many, many grievous and very bad, bad problems. Completely riddled with them. Sadly, Emet-Selch does not believe that is the case.]
I recognize that much. It's not the thoughts that matter.
[he pauses, and shakes his head.]
I don't need to hear it. I can just use Bad End's power to see it. It's not a habit I want to get into, but I've seen enough.
[he pauses, and shakes his head.]
I don't need to hear it. I can just use Bad End's power to see it. It's not a habit I want to get into, but I've seen enough.
Mm, I wasn't sure how it comes to you. Well, between now and then, something must have happened to you. —That's plain to say, but it is undeniably the case.
[ah yeah. he should tell someone besides just his little brother.]
... Yeah, I died.
... Yeah, I died.
[hands wrapping around her tea cup, looking down]
I am sorry . . .
I am sorry . . .
To pass judgment, to act on their behalf knowing nothing of them . . . I cannot do this. There is nothing that could give me that power, whatever my calling. You wish for something quite beautiful, but I have not seen it for myself.
I don't remember it. I just have context clues from my memories. Talon's got hints in one of the memories he got of me, too. So I know it was probably violent.
[her expression twists some more but reaching a hand out to cover his]
You do not have to be well. Not with that over your head.
You do not have to be well. Not with that over your head.
[He glances down at her hand, and is quiet, thinking for a minute.]
... But if I'm not?
[and then he turns his hand, lightly, letting hers rest in his.]
... But if I'm not?
[and then he turns his hand, lightly, letting hers rest in his.]
What of it? If the world can only be filled with people who are right and whole, then it would be quite empty. —We hold a place here.
[and carefully squeezing his hand]
[and carefully squeezing his hand]
[he considers that.]
I guess we do.
[it's somewhat mollifying, even if it's still weighing on him, though now he's studying her.]
I guess we do.
[it's somewhat mollifying, even if it's still weighing on him, though now he's studying her.]
[dropping her gaze]
I was dying before I was slain. I hope that I was only wrong since her death.
I was dying before I was slain. I hope that I was only wrong since her death.
If I stated I would not use the Starscourge for my own purposes, would you continue our research for a cure?
I would still hold back. I do not have a promise that you will not use these results to your own ends, and I do not know if you would even be aware when they are used.
Then a hold we will put on this.
Perhaps if I can convince you of the trust of my word, we can continue.
Perhaps if I can convince you of the trust of my word, we can continue.
Is the her in this case you, from before?
Or someone else?
Or someone else?
Someone else. My mother, she was struck down.
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