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[never_very_good]

Y'know, half of me wonders if these guys making trouble-- the ones who want to take down the Deities, or take over, or whatever-- have the right idea. Don't wanna get involved in it-- I got too much I won't risk for a maybe-- but there's a point to it. City's a pretty fucked up place, any way you look at it. Take right now, I'd like to shut up and go about my business but no luck.

Thing is, there's people worth staying for and I'm better off than I'd be anywhere else-- hell, better off than I'd be even if things didn't fall apart at home, probably-- but the place? The curses? I mean, don't think anyone likes that, but it's not fair. Sometimes I think it's an okay price to pay, but that's just me. Plenty of people'd have it better anywhere but here. People here longer than I've been.

Wish I wasn't still talking.

Either way... I don't know. I don't much like the way things've been lately, worse than usual. Still don't wanna pick a side, though. Isn't just that I don't want to risk losing what I've got, it's...

Well, I got enough shit I regret. Don't want to take on any more if this goes south.

Comments

[valentineluke]

I still have yet to find either side appealing.

[never_very_good]

Dunno if it's about being appealing. I mean, if they can back up what they say, wouldn't be so bad. Just not sure they can. Or if they win, who knows if it'll be better?

[valentineluke]

The so-called 'revolutionists' tried to buy favors by granting wishes. Smacks a bit of the deities' trades.

[never_very_good]

That's what I mean. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss, yeah?

[valentineluke]

Damned if you do, dammed if you don't.

[never_very_good]

Not exactly my worry but yeah, that's the idea. I'd like to think it could change, but I don't.

[eiremagic]

You believe that, cara?

[never_very_good]

I believe a lot of things.

Which part?

[eiremagic]

All of it, yeah?

[never_very_good]

Wouldn't have said it if I didn't.

[eiremagic]

I'll come home.

[never_very_good]

I'm not so fragile, you know.

[Joking, joking.]

[eiremagic]

Maybe I am.

[never_very_good]

Don't think that's a word I'd use for you.

[eiremagic]

No?

What would you use?

[never_very_good]

Lots of things but you know I hate getting real sappy.

You're tough, though. Not so tough as you seem at first maybe, but not fragile, I don't think. You'd get by better without me than I do without you. Which I don't like thinking about either.

[eiremagic]

Boyo, the amount I'd cry without you would fill lakes.

[never_very_good]

Shouldn't, though. But it kinda gives me a big head, you know?

[eiremagic]

You could do with knowing.

[never_very_good]

You coulda done better, is all I'm saying.

Not that I'm complaining, I'm a lucky bastard.

[eiremagic]

Frankie-

I didn't want better.

[never_very_good]

I know. That's why I'm lucky.

[eiremagic]

Long as you know.

[never_very_good]

Couldn't forget it if I tried.

Come when you can. Don't skip out early, I don't wanna lose out on you making up work if you do.

[eiremagic]

They likely owe me time, you know.

[monochrome_mirror]

If you don't want to pick a side, try to assist with diplomacy. I am doing what I can to get a group together...I fear there may not be enough of us, now that the rage against the deities has infected the City.

I do not want the status quo...but bloodshed is not going to solve either side's problems.

[never_very_good]

Don't think you're gonna get much out of that. It's a nice idea, don't get me wrong. But there's gonna be blood. There's always blood.

[monochrome_mirror]

Then maybe those of us who refuse to shed blood, will be there to restore order once it has been done.

[never_very_good]

Yeah?

Good luck.