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[salvagedsoul]

Hello, everyone.

I have been in United Earth territory since June. I was released last week. Although I have been inspected and declared safe by the Initiative, I feel that it is my obligation to notify you all of what happened.

I am very eager to see some of you again. I am staying in my assigned housing at 502 while I continue to recover. Please come by at your convenience.


((feel free to use this post for both network conversations and action!))

Comments

[velveteened]

Ah — it's only natural to be worried about something like this.

[salvagedsoul]

The meaning is the same, regardless. To be spared your feelings is more than I deserve for this.

[velveteened]

( he doesn't like the sound of that, but knows just a "no it isn't" isn't likely to do much )

What makes you say that?

[salvagedsoul]

One of the basic prerequisites to human sympathy is a lack of fault.

[velveteened]

I wouldn't say that. Besides I can't see how this could be your fault.

[salvagedsoul]

I appreciate your sympathy, in any case. Thank you.

[velveteened]

( he should leave it there, maybe, but can't stop from adding a last thought )

When it comes to things like what someone deserves, I don't think it's up to them to decide. Their friends, the people around them, are the ones who end up choosing whether they like it or not.

( hardly anyone's ever followed along with what he's felt he deserves in any case. )

[salvagedsoul]

[but Kaworu knows his friends so well.]

yes. I shall see.