Tide 005

[kaikou_tide]

It's strange. On the midst of plenty, the basic desire is to cry out that there isn't enough: neither food nor water, neither shelter nor security, nor enough wealth. In the midst of security the feeling of danger is sharpened and in the midst of wealth the fear of poverty is near-overwhelming

Comments

[ttlynotawizard]

That's beautiful, Kir. Words like that are why I always liked talking to you.

I...I could really use some of your words of comfort right now.

[kaikou_tide]

Thanks, Remy.

[Glaukir smiles.]

What's wrong?

[ttlynotawizard]

I...I'm...

[He sighs]

The whole 'people getting jewels implanted in them and attacking everyone' thing is weighing heavily on me. It brings up a lot of bad memories and it makes me think that I'm weak and that I'm not doing enough. It makes me angry and confused and I don't know what to do. I don't like not knowing what to do.

[kaikou_tide]

[Glaukir sucks on his teeth for a moment, sitting back and thinking things through.]

... I know I hate that feeling, too. What did you do before, when you felt that you knew what to do?

[ttlynotawizard]

I led. I organized. I got things done. I didn't settle.

I've become complacent and I don't know why. I keep giving out advice and trying to help. No one listens and things get worse. I mean, damn it, it's to the point that I don't even listen to my own advice.

[kaikou_tide]

Hmm. It sounds like you've run into a brick wall. It's time to switch tactics then, I would say.

[ttlynotawizard]

What do you suggest?

[kaikou_tide]

If you knew the new tactic to try, would you be asking me what it was, or out doing it?

[ttlynotawizard]

...Yeah. Yeah, you're right.

[Remy laughs a bit. He'd missed this kind of discussion so much. So damn much. It felt great to have it back.]

This is why I missed you, Kir.

[kaikou_tide]

I haven't gone anywhere, Remy, remember?

[ttlynotawizard]

[Oh ouch. Remy's heart hurts a little at that. Despite his best efforts he still loves this man, knowing full well that having him is impossible. Instead of saying as much, he laughs a bit once again.]

You're right again. How do you keep doing that?