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[downtownmia]

I'd like to just remind the general populace that there are a number of citizens entirely willing to volunteer their time and effort free of charge for just about anything you can think of. In a situation such as ours, this is survival, not charity. Of course it's perfectly fair to expect payment for services rendered in the ordinary course of a

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[machinasmaw]

Don't you think you're being a little harsh? I mean, even if this is a prison 'nd all, it's not weird to offer your services expecting a little payment, you know? I mean, it could be like a bagel or maybe an I.O.U. sort of thing. Acting like this isn't good either...

[downtownmia]

The fairest thing to expect in return is help when you're the one who needs it. What more can you really ask for in a situation like this?

[machinasmaw]

... Well, where I come from, there's nothing wrong with expecting something back when you do something for someone. Sure, we don't all have money here, but... I guess I can't really talk, huh? 'cause of what I did back home.

[downtownmia]

Of course there's nothing wrong with that. But I'm going to guess that you came from a free society.

I'll try not to judge anyone's actions too harshly. What I want most is for people to know that there is help available for them whether they can make some return for it or not.

[machinasmaw]

Well, it's not so much free as I take people's money... yeah, it's pretty free.

I don't think he meant anything bad by it, honest to Ifrit! We're all trying in our own ways to help, I think. It's just what he did back home kind of, you know? I think it is, at least.