AMALTHEA

[soulping]

[when you insert the key and open the door, you'll find another humble cottage - the space bends on the walls, but there is a single door that leads to another room; though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent. a wooden cradle sits in a plain room.

inside, a baby sleeps peacefully. when she stirs - calling for her parent, you are there to cradle her back to sleep.]

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[slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby coos pleasantly, giggling jovially when you (presumably) make faces at her; she tries to pick herself up and falls over, but she does not cry; a disagreement between you and her lead to a thoughtful discussion; the young girl carries a large laundry basket to do chores; she buys a pet bird, looking so proud for having earned the money all by herself; then the wall becomes opaque.]

[in the middle of the open doorway, a young girl the age of 10 stands, smiling at you. a bird with beautiful plumage rests on her shoulder.]


[this is your daughter. you tried your best to rear her, and she's been good to you. you know she is capable of anything if she puts her mind to it - even becoming a princess. but you also know it's not easy to become a princess - better she become a princess than go off to war, though. you could not stand to see your baby girl die on the battlefield. what will be will be, though - all you can do is try your best.]

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MORAL DILEMMA

[soulping]

[You find yourself in a moral dilemma. . . the shopkeeper caught your daughter stealing, and they've reported to you that it is a small object—just a metal ring, costing no more than five pieces of gold. Still, the shopkeeper emphasizes how important it is that stealing not happen—yet your daughter believes that because it is a trifle, it shouldn't count.

What do you do?]

Re: MORAL DILEMMA

[menially]

[She's pulled aside to gently be told that everything that is for sale, everything that other people make, should not be considered trivial. She worked hard to purchase and take care of her bird, didn't she? She wouldn't want someone to take that just because they considered it a "trifle". Don't ever assume value. Theft is saying that whatever you stole wasn't worth the time that was put into it.

She will take some of her free time to work off her debt to the shopkeeper. If she works hard, they will let the shopkeeper determine whether she may keep the ring.]

Re: MORAL DILEMMA

[soulping]

Your daughter learns to find value in everything; she understands what she's done is wrong, and she's very sorry for her actions. Happily, your daughter takes responsibility—she works studiously to pay off her debt!

You have taught your daughter what is moral and immoral. She has a good moral compass.