l.odinson | Missive 001

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[Loki's having trouble sleeping. The turbulence has his heart racing and stomach dropping with every sudden motion, and while he knows the likely reason why, he's not about to admit it. And while the Navarch's offer of medication is kind, he's not so certain he wants to knock himself out entirely while he's paired with his current inmate.

So he's up. And tense. And looking for a distraction. Perhaps he's not alone.]

Is anyone else awake? I'm not one for pills, unfortunately, so I haven't managed a single wink. And now I am just terribly bored.

Who's up for a chat? We're all still fairly new here, after all. Can't hurt to share the basics with the group, yes?

For example: Why are you here? Or why do you *think* you're here, at any rate. That should get us through the rest of the night on its own, for some of you.

But I also have time to hear all about your tragic childhoods and major regrets, if you'd like. Might as well get started on graduations while we've got the extra time. And what better time for baring your soul during a bout of insomnia?

Comments

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Presumably they dint choose those people in the first place.
If you're here you must have something to offer your world or else it'd be a waste for everyone.

[sanctus_dei]

everyone makes mistakes. even very powerful important people who think they're doing good things.

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Exactly.
Perhaps you're among that number.
Perhaps you could do good in different circumstances.
Or if you learned to meet your circumstances more productively.

[sanctus_dei]

[If only he could agree with that.]

or perhaps you do something people aren't going to forgive you for

that the only way to change your circumstances were if you were never there to begin with

what then

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You do know you don't have to go back to exactly where you were, yes?
You could start fresh with what you've learned.
Do good in the world some new way.

[sanctus_dei]

[He hasn't considered that. There's a pause.]

then did that mean they've fixed what happened back where i'm from?

either way i'm not going back there but if they're waiting on me to do that, they're wasting time

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I believe the only thing that is fixed is your death.
It's up to you to work on anything else.
And maybe that means leaving. Living a life somewhere else. Where you can do good.
I don't think anyone is waiting for you to fix every single mistake you ever made.

[sanctus_dei]

i don't know. what if i don't really that. i didn't ask for this. someone made this decision for me.

i really just don't know.

[He's tired. The constant anger and grief is exhausting.]

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I don't think anyone does, at first.
But you have time.
Take advantage of it.