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Subject: The Rifts
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What is even the point of becoming close to anyone here, if they can all just leave as quickly as they came?

Oh, sure, let's all play our little games and finish our silly little quests and feel this sense of camaraderie working towards a goal we all damn well know is unaccomplishable. And along the way, we can learn the magic of friendship only to have it taken away by the Rifts without any further explanation.

It would be nicer to believe we were being held to the whims of some vengeful god instead of the unfeeling randomness of the Rifts and their "unknowable" magic.

Then, at least, there would be someone to curse for the cruelty of it.

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I will give you something before parting, at least. Something to consider:

If what brought us here was an object imbued with magicks, then it was by design. Therefore there must be a creator that is responsible, whether knowingly or not.

It stands to reason, then, that there is someone to blame.

Edited 2023-09-30 04:05 (UTC)

Even if there was, I'll never see this person again. I've no desire to see him brought back again away from where he's happy. Finding whoever, or whatever, is responsible for this only gives us a way to get home ultimately. That's a good goal to work towards, but it doesn't change this particular issue.

Now that is terribly kind of you, don't you think? Thinking of someone else and their desires in such a way.

Personally, I wish for just the opposite. I believe one of my companions would do well to be brought here. He deserves a break, as it were.

Perhaps so. But it only makes it that much more frustrating for me.

Everyone's circumstance is different. Part of me would be content not to go back, either. But I have unfinished business to take care of.

I believe many find themselves in a similar position: they wouldn't mind being here if not for "unfinished business" that can't be left as is.

[ G'raha still has an investigation to complete... And help the Students get back on their feet. Other than that. ]

A question, if I may?

That depends on the question. But you can ask.

I do not wish to get personal if that is something you wish to avoid. Yet I find myself curious as to the star you come from. What would make this one preferable to the one that you know.

It isn't about my world. It's about my circumstance. To put it simply, my will is bound to another's. As long as I am here, I am free from his influence.

It does rather take away the option to drive a dagger through his heart, though.

Apologies, though I do sympathize. To a lesser degree, of course. Thus I can see the appeal of lingering here rather than, ah. Handling matters yourself.

Don't misunderstand me, handling this matter myself would bring me no greater joy.

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