ж. iii --- [ video ]

[bcuzofmiasma]

[ There are empty packages of food strewn about the room. Despite this, the room visible is otherwise immaculately clean, and relatively dust-free. Naraku seems to be in somewhat physical pain, his knees brought up to his chest, and his face fixed in an uncomfortable expression. ]

Hunger is not something that I am familiar with.

[ He starts off,

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[Voice]

[daath_vader]

I'm not sure there's a steady source, but I'd be happy to help you look.

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[coraltaijiya]

Excuse me, but offering to help him look is a very bad idea. He will not hesitate to make you miserable in any way possible to repay you for your kindness.

[Voice//private//unhackable]

[daath_vader]

Why?

[Voice//private//unhackable]

[coraltaijiya]

It's what he's always done. He thrives off of others' misery.

[Voice//private//unhackable]

[daath_vader]

[A quiet pause as he considers this information.]

Do you know why he is like that?

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[coraltaijiya]

Yes, and while I will acknowledge that it plays a part in what he's become, it is no excuse.

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[daath_vader]

I know that motivations can not excuse actions, but without understanding it's impossible to change anything.

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[coraltaijiya]

[Sigh. It's mini-Usagi, isn't it?]

He won't change. He's too mired in hatred and cruelty to change.

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[daath_vader]

[More or less. And he is unconvinced--he knows some people don't want to change he's seen it in Van and Mohs, but he's also seen people change for the good, he witnessed Luke do it, he's seen Jade struggle with it. As long as someone is alive, change is possible. There's hope. He sincerely believes that.]

I hope that this place can bring him the peace to overcome that. It must be very lonely to live with such feelings.

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[coraltaijiya]

[She seriously does not have the energy to argue with another person over this. Sigh.]

I doubt it, but we'll see. [She clears her throat.] You should still be careful around him.

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[daath_vader]

I will. Thank you very much for your consideration, miss.

[And that is sincere too! She is showing kindness by worrying about someone she doesn't know and he cannot do anything but be appreciative of that.]

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[coraltaijiya]

Sango.

[Don't be so quick to thank her, Ion. It's not personal so much as it's that she won't let Naraku play his games here. Or at least, she'll try not to let him.]

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[daath_vader]

[It doesn't matter to him why, it's an act of kindness.]

It is nice to meet you Sango, I'm Ion.

[Voice//private//unhackable]

[coraltaijiya]

Ion-san, then. Are you a recent arrival?

[Voice//private//unhackable]

[daath_vader]

Yes. Have you been here long?

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[coraltaijiya]

Three months.