Xie Lian and I were encouraged to a room with two chairs. We sat in the chairs and words prompted us to let us know an enemy attack was coming - and asked if we were ready. Upon selecting 'Yes', we were knocked unconscious.
While unconscious... we encountered a few - emotional trials, I suppose. Difficult circumstances conjured from our pasts and our fears. I'm not sure of what he saw.
But nonetheless, we persisted and managed to escape. I only hope that sharing our experiences will make others feel more prepared in case they encounter similarly.
.... I just think that it's commonplace for people to be worried about what others think about them. I wouldn't call it a strength or weakness - just a facet of being a person.
So to hear that you've moved past that... it surprising.
I learned to shrug off that worry at a rather early age, I think. Though I would have liked to think I would have grown out of it on my own, that's hard to say.
But it just means I can help the girls I work with get closer to it themselves.
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Xie Lian and I were encouraged to a room with two chairs. We sat in the chairs and words prompted us to let us know an enemy attack was coming - and asked if we were ready. Upon selecting 'Yes', we were knocked unconscious.
While unconscious... we encountered a few - emotional trials, I suppose. Difficult circumstances conjured from our pasts and our fears. I'm not sure of what he saw.
[though he takes a sip of his tea so he might not
be willing to share what he saw]
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She's not going to ask, not when he was deliberately vague about it in the first place. ]
That doesn't sound like a pleasant time.
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.... it wasn't.
But nonetheless, we persisted and managed to escape. I only hope that sharing our experiences will make others feel more prepared in case they encounter similarly.
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... So when you attacked them, do you remember that at all? Or might that have happened while you were undergoing your trials?
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[which like
sucked]
I'd never really felt bloodlust like that before.
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[he doesn't seem to mind admitting that - ]
But it's not in my temperament to actually hold another in contempt, no.
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Are you familiar with acts of bloodshed as well, Dorothy?
You needn't answer - if you're uncomfortable.
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But I also don't like being hurt.
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Mm, I understand.
No one can blame you for acting in defense of yourself, and what's important to you.
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[ It's just a natural thing, to her. People will get upset, and that's fine. ]
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[he sounds a bit surprised]
You're very self-possessed.
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[ And she says this so dryly. ]
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[he'll say that first but]
.... I just think that it's commonplace for people to be worried about what others think about them. I wouldn't call it a strength or weakness - just a facet of being a person.
So to hear that you've moved past that... it surprising.
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But it just means I can help the girls I work with get closer to it themselves.
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Ah, is that how you're familiar with Ange? Blanca mentioned something along those lines...
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It's not just her, of course, she's just the only one who also wound up here.
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[and his expression softens as he seems to sincerely believe this]
Though I naturally wish that both of you didn't have to endure this at all.
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Ange and I will manage.