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[wow emet you old softy he is going to cry when he's alone in his room and no one can see]

Thank you. I'll do my best.

[oh, no.]

You can do naught but your best, dedicated as you are. I do not know how Future is Now treats its new members, but have all your questions been answered?

I doubt they could answer all my questions even if they took all day. But they tried.

A commendable effort then. I suppose.

Do take care of yourself. These games do pretend to provide a sense of agency when none is to be had. And there is no guilt in protecting yourself.

...I hope you will follow your own advice as well.

While I don’t always take my own advice, on this I do.

But how kind of you to be worried.

One kind turn deserves another, as they say.

Hmm.

I would recommend getting an ability or two and then a memory. While it is deplorable they can take them from you, at least you have means to get them back.

And then perhaps we can discuss our mutual past. But I wouldn’t want to burden you with it from the start.

People keep saying that. I wonder if my past really is as terrible as you all make it out to be.

[He shakes his head.]

I might have gone awry with another before you. I simply want you to feel as if you have a sense of self before throwing any complications into the mix.

Being here in itself is enough of a shock for most.

[hahaha a sense of self what's that]

Well, I do appreciate the consideration. It has been something of a challenge to get my bearings.

[Shh. A minor inconvenience.]

You do have Levity on your unit. He will be able to help with that. I am afraid I don’t know many besides him.

I think he would enjoy the company besides.

Though I see that C has shown you how lively this place can be.

My other unitmates have been quite helpful as well, to the best of their abilities. And I did get a demonstration in Lives, yes.

It's a lot.

It is. Though it tends to be when that one is involved.

When you are done with the live, come to BARiTONES. We do have some nicer living spaces to enjoy.

I am already done with it, as it happens.

[Motioning him to follow.]

Then come. At least I can offer you something relaxing.

The gifts you just sent me weren't enough? How generous.

[but he is following]

Material goods are one things. Experiences are another.

[WELCOME TO BARITONES. It is all dark lighting and woods and red but it is classy in it is own way. Don't mind the reception room, they go right by that.

He actually takes them to a beach. Sands and waves and that crisp air along with cabanas on the side. And a bar. Of course there is a bar. He puts on a set of star shaped shades and picks up an umbrella. He motions to the expanse before him.]

Enjoy.

[looking around at everything curiously, this is all prtty cool- oh we're on a beach now. okay.

he's giving emet a long hard stare when he puts on the shades because like. he is not surprised but he is still judging.]

[Takes his arm and walks him out to the water.]

If you must know, my corruption is an aversion to light. Truly an annoyance, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to enjoy this space.

[is walked]

It's in your dormitory. Could you not just make it permanently nighttime?

Just because I don't enjoy the light doesn't mean I should deprive others. But BARiTONES has wasted no effort in ensuring all rooms have a day and a night cycle at minimum, and some even can change the time of day.

[Great! Because he's going to plop down near the waves just out of reach of getting wet.]

Though it is sight to be here under the stars.

[with some reluctance, plopping down with him]

And we're here... to enjoy the sea?

Precisely.

We are here to remember why we toil. For what purpose. Don't think I didn't see your profile name. I'm sure you wander from place to place, helping every unfortunate soul you can find.

But I selfishly want a few serene moments for you.

...

[there is so much he could say about all of that, quite a lot of which he is incapable of saying because of his corruption, but]

Why is that a selfish desire for you?

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