It’s so funny, it feels like half of the people here live in those little apartments, and the rest are either in the woods or in sprawling private estates.
Sure, if it did, but I don't like the idea of asking Echo for anything.
[ So he never has, including items from home. Vax doesn't want to bring things from home and feel comfortable here. He wants to see all of them get home, if that is their wish. ]
I spent my whole life under an “Echo.” I don’t think it’s stupid to assert yourself against her. But this isn’t the first time you’ve brought this up –– your dissatisfaction with having to be here.
I'd like to hear the story of how you came to feel that way, sometime, if you're ever up for telling it. This place is far from perfect, but it seems... comfortable, at least.
I've felt that way since I arrived. We're not granted the chance to speak to Echo. We just have to believe what we're told. I've never been very good at that.
[ He's far too stubborn to take things at face value. ]
Not generally. Or.. not until just before I was brought here.
[ He has actually spoken to his Matron before coming to Etraya. ]
But this is not the same. We were told an entity we cannot communicate with is going to determine the fate of our universe and so many others. And we're expected to play her games with nothing else to go on or even a chance to try and solve the problem. We might look for a way to save everyone if we were given the chance. Instead our time is occupied by nonsense.
I don’t think there’s a universe out there where there isn’t some force greater than humanity. Maybe it’s a god, or a spirit, fate, or nature itself, but there is something. I’ve watched people rail against the Paintress my whole life, and that was upsetting enough –– I don’t know if it’s better or worse that we couldn’t talk to her, or ask her questions.
[She cants her head a little.]
Is this nonsense right now, Vax? What about last week?
Mm. There’s no real excuse for what was done to us last week, but time and time again, I saw people stepping into help others. Sometimes relative strangers. Even if I lost any trust in the people who brought us here, I know I’m with many, many good people, and can rely on them. I certainly enjoy your company.
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Well then, you are welcome any time. I don't want to rush you, of course.
[ She might still want her meal. ]
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[No sense in letting food go to waste.]
It’s so funny, it feels like half of the people here live in those little apartments, and the rest are either in the woods or in sprawling private estates.
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It's convenient, I guess. And it feels.. temporary. Even though I've already been here a year.
[ And yet, he still lives there having hardly changed a thing. ]
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It is! But isn’t it nice to have a home base? A place you can make yours, even if it isn’t forever?
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Before I got here, I had lived on the road for a long time, moving from village to village. Taking up space in inns or camping.
[ It's what he's used to. ]
We had a home, briefly, but we were driven out when dragons attacked Emon. Here, everything always feels so different. Even the apartments.
[ It's hard to make it feel like home. ]
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Would you want one, though, if it felt right?
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[ So he never has, including items from home. Vax doesn't want to bring things from home and feel comfortable here. He wants to see all of them get home, if that is their wish. ]
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[Surely everything here is from Echo, asked for or not?]
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It just feels too much like cooperating with our guard. Some things we can't help but take.
[ He gestures at the table with food on it in front of them. ]
But making a request feels too much like I'm fine with this arrangement when I'm not. It's probably stupid, I know.
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I spent my whole life under an “Echo.” I don’t think it’s stupid to assert yourself against her. But this isn’t the first time you’ve brought this up –– your dissatisfaction with having to be here.
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I guess I can't speak of this world positively, except for the people I've met.
[ And he's only just begun to make friends fairly recently, despite being in Etraya for such a long time. ]
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I've felt that way since I arrived. We're not granted the chance to speak to Echo. We just have to believe what we're told. I've never been very good at that.
[ He's far too stubborn to take things at face value. ]
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[No judgement.]
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Not generally. Or.. not until just before I was brought here.
[ He has actually spoken to his Matron before coming to Etraya. ]
But this is not the same. We were told an entity we cannot communicate with is going to determine the fate of our universe and so many others. And we're expected to play her games with nothing else to go on or even a chance to try and solve the problem. We might look for a way to save everyone if we were given the chance. Instead our time is occupied by nonsense.
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I don’t think there’s a universe out there where there isn’t some force greater than humanity. Maybe it’s a god, or a spirit, fate, or nature itself, but there is something. I’ve watched people rail against the Paintress my whole life, and that was upsetting enough –– I don’t know if it’s better or worse that we couldn’t talk to her, or ask her questions.
[She cants her head a little.]
Is this nonsense right now, Vax? What about last week?
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No, of course not.
[ That's an obvious answer, and Vax is quick to give it. ]
And last week was.. well, the fog was horseshit. It didn't even have to happen, but we were made to suffer, anyway.
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And I enjoy yours. With everything I hate about this place, the people here are the best thing about it.
[ Vax has to admit she has a point, though. ]
I guess I could try to.. be a little more comfortable, though.
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You could try. And if you find it a little difficult… I’m happy to give you some encouragement.