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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Re: MORAL DILEMMA

[soulping]

Your daughter points out the flaws in her new friend are just the same as any person's, of course—that's to be expected, no one's perfect. But she also comes to the understanding through this talk that she is a bit careless; she does believe that this person is someone who loves her, but she realizes it's foolish to be careless. Your daughter decides to inform you whenever she goes out, as well as promise you that she will return at a specified time; she even invites her friend to dinner.

When he does come, though, you find that he's not very impressive at all. He has a cute haircut and he can be witty at times, but his humor is inappropriate. . . . which ends up embarrassing your daughter at the dinner table. She's disappointed, she really thought he would act better.


After that event, your daughter feels disillusioned—she realizes this guy isn't even that great, and doesn't respect her as much as she would like him to. Plus, he's horrible at arguing, and he's not very fun to debate with at all.

Your daughter's moral compass is good.