Voice (Backdated to Sunday)

[rianofski]

This weekend has been fascinating, to say the least. While I'm well aware that most -- perhaps all -- of our current visitors will be returning to their respective worlds soon, I can't help but question the purpose of such an event.

[There's a pause.]

Why is it necessary to bring "guests" here, then immediately get rid of them? Is it simply an attempt at irritation? The potential opportunity for people who have missed each other to see each other once again, only to be parted? I'm well aware that the "deities" often have ill-conceived plans, but this particular turn of events strikes me as inherently pointless.

Comments

[rianofski]

Always so optimistic. I can't help but admire it, even if I do find it slightly... misguided.

[carvingnickels]

Far better than the alternative, wouldn't you say?

[rianofski]

That depends entirely upon the situation.

[carvingnickels]

I'd say even with a good dose of realism, being able to put a positive spin on things is always better than a negative one. Helps work the situation to your advantage.

[rianofski]

As long as one doesn't end up blindly optimistic, of course.

[carvingnickels]

Quite so. All that'll do is make sure you end up tripping over yourself.

[rianofski]

And here I thought we'd find it difficult to agree with each other.

[carvingnickels]

Oh, I don't think our views are as far apart as you'd like to believe.

[rianofski]

I'd ask what you meant by that, but I'm afraid you might have a point.

[carvingnickels]

Maybe it's best that I don't clarify, then. After all, I don't mean to offend. [Although he's still wearing that polite, somewhat amused smile, at the thought that being compared to him would be offensive.]

[rianofski]

Perhaps, though I doubt I would find it offensive.

[Oh, he knows they're similar. He just never wants to admit it.]

[carvingnickels]

Well, maybe my choice of words was wrong there, chief. But either way, I mean to enjoy what short time I have here, some place I can see the sky, and not have my last memory of someone who's been gone eight years be arguing over it.

[As someone who called him a spineless moral relativist? You can bet Sinclair would think Andrew would be offended by pointing out their similarities.]

[rianofski]

Then I won't get in the way of your enjoyment. I hope you find it to be delightful.

[A sigh.]

[carvingnickels]

Oh, I'm sure I will.