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[hollow_king]

[You never know, he might respond to a message. If he feels like it.]

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[spoileralert]

Not in speeches I don't.

[ NOT GONNA HAPPEN, END OF STORY. ]

That just seems really passive, for something you care so much about. You can't really want it that bad if you aren't willing to work for it. I mean, whatever, it's just not what I expected.

[hollow_king]

Why would you expect anything?

[spoileralert]

Only an idiot goes in blind.

[hollow_king]

An idiot, or one with no other choice.

What is it that you think you see?

[spoileralert]

At the moment? A very, very tired man.

[hollow_king]

Your eyes are keen enough.

I have walked many paths, I am done with walking.

[spoileralert]

Hmm. [ She considers that for a moment. ]

You could probably use therapy. But then again, so could I. Probably most people on this boat could.

[hollow_king]

Therapy...?

[Well, he's gotten used to unfamiliar terms. They rarely matter.]

Have you established the uselessness of these... temporary pairings?

[spoileralert]

I've established that they might be useful as a way of gathering information, and they certainly have an application for getting along day by day.

I assume if you get killed you don't want me to revive you?

[hollow_king]

I would not wish it, yes.

[After a few moments.] Thank you.

[spoileralert]

Don't thank me. Someone else will just do it anyway. And people are gonna be pissed if they find out I'm encouraging suicidal behavior.

[hollow_king]

I can reassure them that I am in no need of encouragement.

[spoileralert]

That won't even remotely help matters. Just try to make it real quiet? Maybe no one will notice I'm a crap authority figure.

[hollow_king]

[He snorts.] You're supposed to be an authority figure?

[spoileralert]

[ She huffs, succeeding only in making herself look less like an authority figure. ]

I'm not above smacking you upside the head, you know.

[hollow_king]

I am sure you are not.

That does not make your claim sound any more likely.

[spoileralert]

I'm a warden whether you like it or not.

[hollow_king]

Whether I like it or not - and I feel nothing on the subject - is not of any importance.

Whether I respect it or not, that hits more at the matter.

[spoileralert]

You don't have to thank me, but you could at least not tease me.

[ This is most assuredly a pout. ]

[hollow_king]

One must gain entertainment when one can.

But it is still a point. Someday you will likely get an 'inmate' who wishes to 'graduate'. What proof could you offer them that you could be of any help?

[spoileralert]

A crap ton of information was my plan.

[hollow_king]

What sort of information do you think inspires people to believe in 'redemption'?

[spoileralert]

They don't have to believe in redemption, just the ability to change without losing themselves. And my ability to form a plan, probably.

[hollow_king]

[He snorts.] I have lost much of myself, often from lack of change. Your ability to form a plan may be harder to prove.

[spoileralert]

Oh good. That's the easy part.