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[nilhilistic]

[ rafal turns on the feed, looking deeply irritated. so really, no different from his usual expression. ]

It appears I have been sentenced for destroying a person's door. Which, in my defense, was entirely deserved due to their appalling lack of manners and generousity.

[ and they denied him his candy. rude. ]

And as such I have been tasked with . . . bonds. Specifically the strengthening of them, physically, or creating new bonds.

What does this entail? I require clarification. I wish to get this over with.

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[nilhilistic]

Do you trust anything at all besides yourself?

[conflictresolution]

I do, yes. Do you?

[nilhilistic]

I have. It has benefited me.

[conflictresolution]

So you're a better dragon for it, are you?

[nilhilistic]

Ha! Unlikely. The kind of dragon I am doesn't do well with trust and kindness.

It has more to do with personhood.

[conflictresolution]

And yet here you are building bonds. Our overlords will be so proud.

[nilhilistic]

Bonds are true power. That's why they are both crippling and necessary.

You can only break free if you understand a bond.

[conflictresolution]

Of that, we agree. Bonds in limited quantity are necessary, but always be on the look out for betrayal.

[nilhilistic]

[ huh. ]

I did not think you would admit it.

[conflictresolution]

Why?

[nilhilistic]

You seemed too paranoid before. Afraid of any truth that would come for you.

[conflictresolution]

You did not meet me under the best of circumstances.

[nilhilistic]

[ saving his life??? ]

Would that have made such a difference?

[conflictresolution]

Yes.

[Uhh, hello? Control freak over here!]

[nilhilistic]

Humans are so fussy.

[conflictresolution]

Perhaps there is a lack of understanding on nuance of human behaviour.

[nilhilistic]

Perhaps. I knew enough to exploit them, but I'll admit I never truly understood them.

And I should have.

[conflictresolution]

Exploiting them is rather easy.

Consider this your opportunity.

[nilhilistic]

I'm aware of the ease of it.

But it is a pattern to break. I will work on it.

[conflictresolution]

As am I.

Why bother? If people are so weak to allow themselves to fall for another's exploitation, they clearly need to learn a lesson.

[nilhilistic]

Is it a lesson? Or just an ending?

What do you build on a lesson like that? If it's simply pain, then I do not see the point of it.

[conflictresolution]

Depends if exploitation leads to death, I suppose.

There are plenty of lessons to learn caused by pain.

[nilhilistic]

So the lesson your oppressors taught you.

Do you not resent them?

[conflictresolution]

Every. Single. Day.

But I will turn the tables on them. I always do.

[nilhilistic]

And then will you become their oppressor?