[You are greeted with the sound of randomly disrupted static, at the end of which three melodic beeping signals are heard. Yep, that's your cue to leave a message!]
That may, in fact, be prudent. Else I fear Five will once more be on my case for drinking.
But may I point out that rather than 'kindness of your heart' it's the guilt of your conscience that you're doing this out of? And Cardinal did not tell me much about you, simply said that they know people from my world here who are my friends. You were fully within the right to act as though our friendship was a long time ago, which it was, and we are no longer friends.
Oh, you certainly were correct. But you also seemed to be pretty adamant about not telling me about anything much, not until I recovered more memories. You only agreed to this after I drunkenly shamed you for keeping things from me last night. Is it really so strange of me to conclude that it was the feeling of guilt that drove you to invite me out today?
I would like to learn more of our world, yes. But I do find myself concerned with how quick you were to clarify that you would sacrifice anyone you love for it... But concerned for you, you see, not for myself.
You do have me there. Then perhaps I should say that it is your wording I am concerned with, and the amount of violence implied. Do you truly think I would offer such resistance that I will need to be "torn down"?
He stays silent, staring at the machine thoughtfully... before moving to try and pick up another plushie. God, why are you such a drag, Emet.]
I am not quite certain what you mean by crime. But I would say that the main line I draw is hurting people who do not deserve it or have no chance of fighting back. Of course, there are once again considerations of the reason why you would do so, of how you yourself view your deeds. As I've told Five, while I do not approve of the things he had to do to save his world, I understand and accept that there was no other feasible way for him. And a good part of why I understand and accept it is because he, too, does not take particular joy in it.
An entire organization exists to keep the timeline in check. That the apocalypse is meant to happen. That would keep events so that the would lose all, including his beloved family.
Quite admiral, isn't it? That he would stand against all that. But to run in head to head would lead to ruin. Thus he is forced to take paths less ideal.
But can you imagine shouldering such alone? I wouldn't be able to.
Externally they weather it, but that doesn't mean the scars are not left. He does fall back to that survival, self-reliant nature as it was his means for quite some time.
Truthfully, no one should be forced to handle what is thrown at us here. So do not fault yourself.
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Date: 2021-03-02 07:38 am (UTC)That may, in fact, be prudent. Else I fear Five will once more be on my case for drinking.
But may I point out that rather than 'kindness of your heart' it's the guilt of your conscience that you're doing this out of? And Cardinal did not tell me much about you, simply said that they know people from my world here who are my friends. You were fully within the right to act as though our friendship was a long time ago, which it was, and we are no longer friends.
Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-02 07:45 am (UTC)[He actually looks perplexed by the question.]
I took our last encounters as if you wished to know. That you didn't desire to wait around as you regained your memories one by one. Was I incorrect?
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Date: 2021-03-02 08:26 am (UTC)Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-02 08:33 am (UTC)Though that still begs the question if you wish to continue with these topics for today.
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Date: 2021-03-02 08:46 am (UTC)I would like to learn more of our world, yes. But I do find myself concerned with how quick you were to clarify that you would sacrifice anyone you love for it... But concerned for you, you see, not for myself.
Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-03 08:02 am (UTC)[He leans on the machine as he shrugs at the concern.]
While I do not wish it to come to such a situation, it is a non-zero possibility.
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Date: 2021-03-03 09:09 am (UTC)Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-03 09:15 am (UTC)He stays silent, staring at the machine thoughtfully... before moving to try and pick up another plushie. God, why are you such a drag, Emet.]
I am not quite certain what you mean by crime. But I would say that the main line I draw is hurting people who do not deserve it or have no chance of fighting back. Of course, there are once again considerations of the reason why you would do so, of how you yourself view your deeds. As I've told Five, while I do not approve of the things he had to do to save his world, I understand and accept that there was no other feasible way for him. And a good part of why I understand and accept it is because he, too, does not take particular joy in it.
[Annnnd plushie get! It's probably Vergil.]
Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-03 09:20 am (UTC)And why? Well, because he is, unfortunately.]
Five does have quite the disadvantage, but his heart is ever in the right place. And are you saying you would not oppose Five had you the opportunity?
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Date: 2021-03-03 09:22 am (UTC)...I'm uncertain as to what you mean by disadvantage?
Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-03 09:27 am (UTC)Quite admiral, isn't it? That he would stand against all that. But to run in head to head would lead to ruin. Thus he is forced to take paths less ideal.
But can you imagine shouldering such alone? I wouldn't be able to.
Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-03 10:04 am (UTC)...I likely would not be able to, either. I already cannot handle many things here, while others weather them much more easily.
Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-03 09:04 pm (UTC)Truthfully, no one should be forced to handle what is thrown at us here. So do not fault yourself.
[He does motion at the plush.]
Are you going to name is Ligrev?
Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-03 11:35 pm (UTC)Ligrev?
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Date: 2021-03-03 11:52 pm (UTC)Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-03 11:57 pm (UTC)Ah, I'm beginning to understand. I misspelled his name the other night because I was drunk, and he said that was a "new one" and thanked me for it.
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Date: 2021-03-04 12:01 am (UTC)Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-04 12:02 am (UTC)Is there anything you wanted for yourself?
Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-04 12:05 am (UTC)... I'm not sure. Most of my relationships at the moment are either too complicated or not developed enough for me to get toys of others.
Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-04 06:39 am (UTC)Why not a small collection of Future is Now stickers. Or perhaps those you've simply enjoyed spending time with.
Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-04 06:41 am (UTC)Oh, maybe one of Nero! We only really met last night, but we've really hit it off. Oh, and maybe Glory too...
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Date: 2021-03-04 06:49 am (UTC)Re: Day 335
Date: 2021-03-04 06:50 am (UTC)Well, it's not as though I see it as a vice. It's more that right now there aren't many people I feel entirely comfortable with keeping trinkets of.
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