01 | VOICE | that's the only one that was every truly mine

[grayatonement]

Before I arrived in this place, Danko told me that I had died for my freedom. Ironic. Now I'm here. Freedom again. Accepting servitude in one way for freedom in others. Follow the rules, behave. Do as they say.

Then you can do what you want. A gold star.

They're afraid of us. They don't understand. We have these abilities..

[A pause]

I don't want to be alone anymore. I don't want to be the only one with these kinds of powers. Someone else out there must have something they can do. I can't be the only one with my curse.

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[grayatonement]

I just arrived here.. I wasn't sure about the rules, the way things work.

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[kingside]

Rules have nothing to do with it.

[Another sigh, and this time he doesn't bother trying to disguise it.]

Someone should be along to show you the ropes. Good luck.

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[grayatonement]

Social rules, not written.

[private]

You think it's so wrong to be passive? Most people believe aggressiveness, arrogance is wrong.

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[kingside]

Some rules remain the same no matter where you go.

[private]

Did I say you had to be aggressive?

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[grayatonement]

Outgoing then.

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[kingside]

Did I imagine the part where you exposed the fact that you have some special ability and feel isolated because of it for all of Exsilium to see?

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[grayatonement]

You don't think there could be another reason for it?

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[kingside]

For what?

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[grayatonement]

For asking in such a pathetic way.

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[kingside]

To appeal to a specific personality type, which quite frankly is hit or miss. That is assuming, of course, that you wanted to attract a shoulder to cry on. It would be personality types plural if you were seeking someone with a more predatory mindset, but I can't imagine why you would want that.

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[grayatonement]

Predators, soft hearts. Protectors. People struggling with their own abilities. It appeals to more than you give it credit for.

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[kingside]

Is that your way of saying you were seeking them all?

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[grayatonement]

I wanted to know if they existed here.

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[kingside]

And to appeal to them as... a target, a confidante, someone to protect?

[He may or may not sound slightly disgusted.]

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[grayatonement]

To empathize with them.

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[kingside]

[Maybe-disgust vanishing, in that case. Empathy?]

Even the predators?

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[grayatonement]

Everyone is a predator in some ways. Looks down on others, wants something from someone. It's part of human nature.

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[kingside]

Do you really think you wouldn't have made any headway by being more honest about who you were looking for?

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[grayatonement]

Too many people don't like to admit who they are- What they are.

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[kingside]

Is that true of you as well?

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[grayatonement]

Only when I don't like the person I'm talking to.

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[kingside]

[There's a muffled exhalation, something that may just sound the tiniest bit like a "heh."]

Then I'll leave you to it.

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[grayatonement]

Until next time.