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[firstroar]

I'm glad so many are turning their energies toward each other, holding events that can distract from the unpleasant atmosphere outside of the Hold.
Yet even so, resentment and suspicion remain, coming from the hearts of the inhabitants of this city and island. Jealousy, too, in places. I wondered at first, but...
How is it we are sent to see the sun in a cleaner sky while the people this whole, abstract idea was built for linger in this gloomy place? It was safe enough, given the strengths of many of us here. Many good people. And even then, some would say the benefits outweigh the risks and take the chance regardless of threat.
I only know if it were myself denied the sun and strangers given the means to see it, I am sure I would be resentful, too. And as much as I could and do understand the notion of keeping safe...it almost seems crueler, to remain trapped here with no respite.

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[heartsink]

I don't have as much faith in them, as you do.

[firstroar]

And I couldn't tell you if that were better or worse.

[heartsink]

Humanity is the same everywhere.

[firstroar]

Many things can be the same, but I don't know if they must be everywhere. Even humans.
And if it is so, then that still offers some hope.

[heartsink]

Not enough.

[firstroar]

Perhaps not now. But things change almost as much as they remain consistent...a strange thing to think about. But the nature of living things is change on so many levels.
Even those things which fight change to keep a comfortable, familiar lifestyle will still face it.

[heartsink]

I'm not sure we'll ever agree, on something like that.

[firstroar]

Perhaps. But we're as subject to change as anything, one way or another.

[heartsink]

Though not always for the better.

[firstroar]

But not always for the worse, either.

[heartsink]

No. I suppose not.

[ AMBIGUOUSLY ANGSTS IN BLUE'S DIRECTION ]