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[outsidebones]

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[outsidebones]

Even though?

[she doesn't really know what he means.]

[ktiseos]

Nothing of import.

[it's just the emotional constipation.]

[outsidebones]

Hmm. Well. I do believe I am letting my feelings about the matter get the better of me. Against my better judgment.

[ktiseos]

It is best to avoid it, yes. Easy as it is for emotions to be provoked... it is too easy for them to cloud one's judgment.

[outsidebones]

[oh yes. she nods sagely. just two cool brain geniuses agreeing that it's good that they repress all their feelings.]

I must confess it is a flaw of mine. But I am more than capable of pushing through.

[ktiseos]

A flaw for many, I should think, but some do compensate better than others.

[he says as if it is not also one of his.]

Do you believe it shall remain this way for long, with only shadows pushing people to act?

[outsidebones]

No. I'm frankly surprised no one acted on their own this week. Perhaps not enough people requested their contract.

[ktiseos]

I would assume so.

But I take it you have, then?

[outsidebones]

Of course. It is necessary to know what we face, is it not?

[ktiseos]

So it is.

What, then, do you make of it?

[outsidebones]

...Well, we are limited in our options. It would not be wise to attempt to break it. We don't have to kill, surviving until the end can be enough, but it's risky in that we may be killed ourselves or provide insufficient entertainment.

[ktiseos]

Few outcomes exist, by its terms. Kill by your own hand. Be forced to kill. Be killed by another. Or- opt not to act and hope you are lucky enough to avoid the rest.

[outsidebones]

There is the possibility...our hostages will be safe depending on our circumstances at check-out. But I would not wish to count on that.

[ktiseos]

Nor would most of us, I should think.

What is it you wish to do?