[003] - Voice: Excuse Me.

[mysicksadlife]

[She's been putting this off. Actually, she's managed to put it off for a very long time now. But as slow as she may be, she knows when there's something she needs to say.]

Look, this probably isn't how you're supposed to do this sort of thing, but I'd rather get it out there up front and over with. I'm sorry for any... strange things I may have said or done while I wasn't quite feeling like myself.

That goes for Valentine's Day, and more recently. Though I have to admit recently wasn't that bad. In fact, if it was always like that here, I could probably get used to it. Eventually. Enough to hold my complaining down to a dull roar, anyway.

So I was wondering, too, about these filial spirits. If magic is really something here, it probably behooves me to try to see it at work. Anyone willing to volunteer to let me? I'm not saying I'm going to try it out myself, or anything like that. I just want to see it.

Comments

[wise_maiden]

I doubt it was intentional, and it didn't take very long for it to happen. If the land wasn't converted, the village would have been completely overrun with water. There are a lot more to shifts than just experiments, more than we've been exposed to.

[mysicksadlife]

The problem I have with that is the fact it was done that quickly. It's not really a complaint, but it also doesn't seem very likely. [And definitely doesn't seem accidental, to her.]

[wise_maiden]

It was known that the area would flood if that base was compromised. John likely had enough time to make emergency preparations for the project if only because staying alive in the village suits his needs.

[mysicksadlife]

That might be the first motive I've heard that sounds likely. If it's saving his own skin, he'd probably tell whatever would help his case.

[wise_maiden]

That can explain a lot of John's actions, honestly.

[mysicksadlife]

Well, there's not really anything wrong with wanting to live. Even if it's uncomfortable for us being on this side of the equation.

[wise_maiden]

We know what he is, and his presence here has had it's benefits, so there is that.

[mysicksadlife]

'Better the enemy you know'. I can't really disagree with that. But you'd think if we have him here with us, we'd know more about his friends by now.

[wise_maiden]

I suppose that depends on what your definition of 'more' is. [With the factions and missions, there are only so many 'unique' people to keep track of. Though she's not exactly comfortable having this conversation on the network, anyway.]

[mysicksadlife]

More than we know now. If he wants our help, he should be willing to help us, too. So that makes me wonder what he's really up to.

[As far as she's concerned, everything related to him coming to the village could be staged.]

[wise_maiden]

You could always try asking him. Although he's not exactly receptive to accusatory tones. Or to people in general, at least not anymore.

[mysicksadlife]

[A shrug. When has she ever gotten along with people in general?]

Neither am I. And yet, I still manage to communicate when I need to.

[wise_maiden]

Indeed.

In any case, it's all been some food for thought.