Digitalis Old English folklore said that foxes wore the flowers on their paws to silence movement and stealthily stalk prey. Healing, pain, insincerity, insecurity
[she seems to be reveling in the fact it's here at all than rushing straight for the water's edge, at least, lingering to take it all in.]
I've missed it. [the warmth. the light. all of that.] We never got this much light and air back in Midgar, and we were only in Costa del Sol for a short time. It's definitely a thought.
That's true. [she doesn't necessarily want to wallow or be in the grim forever even if she's still getting used to being under an open sky.] ...that's a good reminder for all of us, I think. Even if it feels impossible for some.
[but she will go ahead and take a few little steps toward the water.]
And who knows when we'll get another chance like this again anyway? [if something else happens this week...well. that'll make it harder to shake off the grim.]
[there she go. but she's just increasing the volume of her tone a little so they can still talk. perhaps she will simply walk into the ocean and never come back.]
It would be. [...] ...we have to remember that they want something from us. So they won't purposefully hurt us or keep our living conditions too bad in case it messes up what they can use us for. But that doesn't mean they won't be trying other things on their own that could affect us anyway.
[like summoning monsters that'll make one of them go crazy without warning. it's a little more negative than what she usually says, but it's more factual than anything. both of those things can be true. they can have something nice, but still be in a bad situation.]
[ She would be so fucking valid for that. Goodbye forever. ]
...Based on what it looks like, that's probably true. Wouldn't be much of a blood sacrifice if we die of starvation. Or if we kill ourselves, although maybe that'd still count towards it.
[ Not that that's a suggestion in any way. If it'll be a loss for them and a 50/50 win for the cultists, then he sees no point in doing that. ]
Pretty complicated emotional equation we're dealing with, huh? Deserve a break... but it might only make it hurt more later. Only natural that we want to avoid getting hurt.
I didn't think about that. [...she kind of wonders if somebody should actually ask if suicide would count toward the sacrifice. not that she would suggest it as an answer, but she's worried some people might be pushed to the point of doing it to get out of here anyway.]
But that's exactly it. We have something nice and we have opportunities to have some fun and relax with each other, but it's an easy way to hurt each other later. Look at what happened last week. [nat and yuul really said "you will care about our hsrs" and obliterated everybody.] Those bonds will only get stronger and stronger the longer we're here making good memories and trying to enjoy what we're given. It makes sense some people will want to resist that, but...is it wrong to say we can't let them?
...But it's undeniable they might appeal to some people. It sounds too good to be true, but I feel it's true -- and I can't seem to fully shake off my attempts at forcing disbelief, either.
...I asked about the wish we can get if we find our partners. Famine said it was absolutely true, so it would make sense that those kinds of items would also be able to work the way they're meant to.
It's also a good way to ensure you can get what you want that you'd ask for from a wish without tying yourself to another person. If you thought you could get away with hurting someone else.
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Keeping our options open, huh? Just in case. Maybe even something that's easier to justify -- get a wish and take out a possessed person yourself, do everyone a favour.
[she is absolutely thinking worst case scenarios now. it's not great, and for a moment she's quietly watching the water before she drops to a crouch in the sand.]
That's also thinking they'll be successful in fighting them off in the first place. Or bothering with them at all. [and not just going after another person, period.]
You saw how many people were willing to volunteer to sacrifice themselves during that trial, didn't you? That's only going to amplify the longer we're here. That's what worries me most about introducing these kinds of things.
[ He sighs... rather heavily about the sacrificial volunteering. Yeah he remembers. You dumb bastards. ]
Hopefully, we won't be doing anything stupid like that for the sake of people who willingly went out of their way to kill.
And even then... considering the premises of what we know, putting a stop to the afflicted people would be better for both parties in the long run anyway. They stay possessed, and will keep killing, according to what the overseers said.
Yeah. [...] When I asked War about what would happen if someone were afflicted and someone else took care of them. They seemed to think we wouldn't have to perform the preparations for a ritual like we did a few days ago. So that's something people might keep in mind, too.
[it will not work that way because this is a murdergame, but still.]
Finding the afflicted should be a priority. The other thing is...if we don't find that person and they're still out there killing, what's going to stop the cult from interfering and giving us a second afflicted person?
To be honest... probably nothing. I don't know anything for certain, but maybe I'd consider it like this -- they can only summon one a week, and if we aren't vigilant, the amount of people acting up will also only increase over time.
They did also suggest to me that it's not impossible for the monsters to attempt to kill one another, or even their own matching affliction in the name of "competition", but worst case scenario...
[ Just a whooole lot of monsters if they don't stay sharp or they refuse to participate in the Saturdays. ]
...I had wondered about partners going after partners. [that was back for the sake of power and a wish, but now all of this makes it even more complicated.] No matter how you look at it, none of it sounds very good, does it?
[it's a little sad, and judging by the way she folds her arms over her chest she seems to be thinking on a way to maybe try to fix things.]
Have you told anyone your monster affiliation yet? [she assumes marina, but maybe not.]
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Sounds like a pretty good idea, if you ask me.
The sun's bright and warm.
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I've missed it. [the warmth. the light. all of that.] We never got this much light and air back in Midgar, and we were only in Costa del Sol for a short time. It's definitely a thought.
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Think you deserve a break.
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You mean here? Or when we get back?
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It's hard, but it doesn't necessarily mean you have to wallow in the grim forever.
Everyone's allowed a bit of sun.
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[but she will go ahead and take a few little steps toward the water.]
And who knows when we'll get another chance like this again anyway? [if something else happens this week...well. that'll make it harder to shake off the grim.]
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[ Go on and have a bit of fun, Aerith. ]
Pretty rude of this place if it were to give us something nice and then just take it away.
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It would be. [...] ...we have to remember that they want something from us. So they won't purposefully hurt us or keep our living conditions too bad in case it messes up what they can use us for. But that doesn't mean they won't be trying other things on their own that could affect us anyway.
[like summoning monsters that'll make one of them go crazy without warning. it's a little more negative than what she usually says, but it's more factual than anything. both of those things can be true. they can have something nice, but still be in a bad situation.]
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...Based on what it looks like, that's probably true. Wouldn't be much of a blood sacrifice if we die of starvation. Or if we kill ourselves, although maybe that'd still count towards it.
[ Not that that's a suggestion in any way. If it'll be a loss for them and a 50/50 win for the cultists, then he sees no point in doing that. ]
Pretty complicated emotional equation we're dealing with, huh? Deserve a break... but it might only make it hurt more later. Only natural that we want to avoid getting hurt.
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But that's exactly it. We have something nice and we have opportunities to have some fun and relax with each other, but it's an easy way to hurt each other later. Look at what happened last week. [nat and yuul really said "you will care about our hsrs" and obliterated everybody.] Those bonds will only get stronger and stronger the longer we're here making good memories and trying to enjoy what we're given. It makes sense some people will want to resist that, but...is it wrong to say we can't let them?
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...It would be wrong to say you can't, yeah.
And on the other hand, it'd probably at least dissuade the... other options we've been given. If you've seen them.
[ How nice of this place to give them motivation to willingly kill someone on top of everything else. What the fuck. ]
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[and it's scary to think some of those could work given some of the circumstances of people's worlds.]
What do you think of them so far?
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[ Let's just get that out of the way first. ]
...But it's undeniable they might appeal to some people. It sounds too good to be true, but I feel it's true -- and I can't seem to fully shake off my attempts at forcing disbelief, either.
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It's also a good way to ensure you can get what you want that you'd ask for from a wish without tying yourself to another person. If you thought you could get away with hurting someone else.
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[ He doesn't look like he likes that very much. ]
Keeping our options open, huh? Just in case. Maybe even something that's easier to justify -- get a wish and take out a possessed person yourself, do everyone a favour.
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[ And whatever consequences that might come from that. ]
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That's also thinking they'll be successful in fighting them off in the first place. Or bothering with them at all. [and not just going after another person, period.]
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People can do some crazy stuff when they're pushed to the limit.
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[people's desperation...bad.]
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Hopefully, we won't be doing anything stupid like that for the sake of people who willingly went out of their way to kill.
And even then... considering the premises of what we know, putting a stop to the afflicted people would be better for both parties in the long run anyway. They stay possessed, and will keep killing, according to what the overseers said.
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[it will not work that way because this is a murdergame, but still.]
Finding the afflicted should be a priority. The other thing is...if we don't find that person and they're still out there killing, what's going to stop the cult from interfering and giving us a second afflicted person?
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They did also suggest to me that it's not impossible for the monsters to attempt to kill one another, or even their own matching affliction in the name of "competition", but worst case scenario...
[ Just a whooole lot of monsters if they don't stay sharp or they refuse to participate in the Saturdays. ]
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[it's a little sad, and judging by the way she folds her arms over her chest she seems to be thinking on a way to maybe try to fix things.]
Have you told anyone your monster affiliation yet? [she assumes marina, but maybe not.]
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[ Most people have kind of talked around it with him. ]
You?
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