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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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[conflictresolution]

I died. How is that for winning?

[nilhilistic]

I would not count it.

But I am sorry, regardless.

And your dream?

[conflictresolution]

I don't require paltry platitudes.

It lives and dies with my daughter.

[nilhilistic]

Everything seems paltry to you because you don't believe in anything but yourself.

[ that poor girl. ]

[conflictresolution]

I've been provided no reason to believe in anyone but myself.

[nilhilistic]

That's not belief. That's simply an excuse to never try.

If you need a reason to believe, then what kind of belief is it? How quickly will it crumble if that reason was thwarted?

[conflictresolution]

Such riveting motivational speeches.

I haven't crumbled yet. Nor will I.

[nilhilistic]

Hasn't it?

Did your daughter survive your legacy?

[conflictresolution]

She's alive, isn't she?

[nilhilistic]

Is she happy? Content?

Did your path give her what she needs? What she wants?

[conflictresolution]

According to her, she has found her path.

[nilhilistic]

Hers?

Not yours?

[conflictresolution]

That remains to be seen.

[nilhilistic]

[ uh-huh. ]

I suppose we will.