DAWON/RATATOSKR

[soulping]

( roots twist around your legs to yank through the swamp water into. . . oh yes, another swamp. wonderful!! everyone loves the swamp! at least there is civilisation here. you've found yourself in a quaint little village with a fancy new set of duds and. . .?

ah, yes. this stranger that you immediately recognise as your squad captain. )

Comments

[allhart]

I don't wanna be taken care of.

I don't wanna hide while everyone else...

[evervigilante]

You're not the only one. But is fighting something you really want to do? Tell me truthfully.

. . . I like fighting. I like the competition, I like putting my life on the line. But I don't want to fight if someone else's life is on the other side of my sword. Not if there's another way.

[allhart]

She'd say yes. If it were for any of her friends, she'd say yes.

I know I don't wanna watch people fight for me, I... am going to go practice with this sword for a bit.

You know this game better than I do, I'll trust your choice.

[evervigilante]

I don't think Riley would hurt other people for her friends. This much, I'm sure of.

I'll help you. You can try sparring with me, get a feel for the weapon.

[allhart]

I wasn't talking about Riley. I was talking about me, who I would be.

The me full of anger and pain. And has trouble valuing herself over her friends.

...Thanks.

[evervigilante]

I don't believe you would either. I think you'd stand up for your friends, and that you'd do the right thing. But I doubt you'd hurt others to accomplish that.

Come on. I'll show you some basics.