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[purrtagonist]

Soooo how's everyone feeling?

[THIS MESSAGE HAS A PURPOSE HE SWEARS]

Serious question, by the way. I talked to Astoria as soon as we got back, and she was pretty worried about the way I. . . felt to her?

[GOD PUTTING IT THAT WAY SOUND WEIRD]

She said that I brought something back with me from Struxta. Something dark, evil, heavy. . . wrong? I don't know about you guys but absolutely none of that is confidence inspiring. Wonder why.

[AHA]

She also told me that the wilting plants around the temple aren't normal. "Everything here seems to be just here. Present, alive, blooming," is what she said, word for word. She's never seen anything here die before.

[. . .]

I don't really know what she's talking about, especially because I feel just fine. I don't think she does yet either, though I imagine she's going to investigate. Just be careful, all right? And if you notice anything off about yourself, let me or someone else know.






Because if we all came back possessed by space demons or infected by robot tuberculosis I'm gonna be pretty pissed.

Comments

[bleps]

Naivety still isn't a trait you want from someone who's not only taken people unwillingly from their homes, but places them on foreign planets with the expectation of helping others to the best of their abilities.

I don't doubt her intentions. But this still isn't the most effective way to inspire faith.

[purrtagonist]

["compared to anyone else" wtf was that typo]

I know.

[a small sigh to himself]

A lot of people have been trying to talk her into making this a more voluntary recruitment.

[bleps]

[it's okay i knew what you meant!!]

I think she would be met with less complaints and people who are more inclined to practice the art of teamwork if she did.

Granted, not that any of us are doing a bad job of it now. But she should expect for us to be just a little suspicious.

[purrtagonist]

She does.

I don't think she likes the fact that some people here don't trust her, but she promised to do her best for us despite that. And she promised to do her best to EARN our trust, if that's what it takes.

[bleps]

Then we'll see if she manages it.

A lot hinges on how she deals with whatever "darkness" she perceives to exist. If it is from Struxta, then some of the burden of responsibility also falls on her shoulders.

[purrtagonist]

I agree.

[Akira's opinion of Astoria was slowly growing, but. . . yeah. he agreed]

I don't think she intends to shirk those responsibilities.