It forces us to analyze and appreciate what we have now by comparison, I suppose. There is no point in doing it if all it's for is to daydream, though. We're just left in the same place once that daydream is over.
It's fucking ridiculous. The stupidest fucking thing to be angry about, when the reason is as obvious as the fucking sun in the sky. I didn't take her anger seriously.
Later, after shit happened and we were separated, I thought about it. It hurt. A lot. She'll eventually get over it, but even if she doesn't, I'd still not use her.
He's been focusing on building the hostel out by the pond. Prospero's been helping.
None of us will forget what happened in the caves. But I suppose people will either throw themselves into a sea of people while some of us isolate to ground ourselves.
Ah. Some of my siblings could probably relate to that.
Would you choose to forget, if you could?
[ She could also think of a sibling who'd gladly do that for her. Erase those memories, even replace them with something nicer. Any excuse to mess with people's minds was welcome. Only the threat of Mother's magic kept that brat in check. ]
[ She was curious about its process and effects, when performed by other people. She'd seen first-hand what her sibling could do to the test subjects, then targeted individuals, but there were so many possibilities. So much potential.
That Becker wasn't here, and she wasn't Mother. She had no reason to care about any of that. ]
[It was impossible for Robin to understand what being a Sewn-Tongue meant. Ianthe literally couldn't talk about Harrowhark's lobotomy; she'd been ensorcelled to not speak it and that magic was still in effect in Rubilykskoye. It infuriated Ianthe still. But she was content to let Robin think it was some other reason why she wouldn't talk about it.]
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How did you react to her anger?
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Later, after shit happened and we were separated, I thought about it. It hurt. A lot. She'll eventually get over it, but even if she doesn't, I'd still not use her.
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[ It takes her a while to continue. ]
How much longer do you think we'll be here, Ianthe?
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But change is coming. I'll know more then.
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Did you go to that birthday party?
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I agree.
No.
[ Billy was there. Gross. ]
Did you?
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I didn't stay long. Too many people.
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[ She won't ask if Ianthe has, or how she feels about that new family these days. If Ianthe speaks about it, she'll listen. ]
I imagine the party came just in time to help them forget about last month's events.
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None of us will forget what happened in the caves. But I suppose people will either throw themselves into a sea of people while some of us isolate to ground ourselves.
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Do you meditate?
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Would you choose to forget, if you could?
[ She could also think of a sibling who'd gladly do that for her. Erase those memories, even replace them with something nicer. Any excuse to mess with people's minds was welcome. Only the threat of Mother's magic kept that brat in check. ]
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Besides, I've seen firsthand how it changes a person. I wouldn't trust anyone with such alterations, and I don't care to do it to myself.
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That Becker wasn't here, and she wasn't Mother. She had no reason to care about any of that. ]
I understand.
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Why did you ask about meditation?
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"If."
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I didn't want to assume.
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Tell you what, Robin: if you have a meditation technique you think will help, I'll try it.
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I haven't practiced in a while, but I'd be happy to show you. You'll have to give me some time to prepare.
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