Tablet XIX

[of_wild_clay]

[Video//Japanese]

[Beauty is really often seen in the eye of beholder. This broken city of man never looked lovely or hideous to Enkidu. It was always simply a collected piled of wood, stone and glass. There were times, however, when he could see how man would go breathless at certain sights of the natural world

Comments

[mizu_isei]

...the stars are like that, too, especially from the rooftop.

[of_wild_clay]

The stars...they are still strange for me to see. Along with Narra and Ningal out at once.

[mizu_isei]

Narra and Ningal... did you name the two moons? Or do you mean something else?

[of_wild_clay]

They are the Gods of the moon.

[mizu_isei]

I see...

Are the stars different where you come from?

[of_wild_clay]

They look the same, but they are standing in the wrong places.

[mizu_isei]

I'm sure the stars look a little different on every world... I don't think it's so bad.

[of_wild_clay]

It is not, the stars still seem the same- but it is hard to find your way.

[mizu_isei]

Mmhmm. That's why it's good to explore, even if the city can be dangerous.

[of_wild_clay]

Oh, I have explored this city and woods very much. The monsters are...they are interesting.

[mizu_isei]

Me too. A lot of people aren't interested, or afraid. I think it's good to know your surroundings.

The monsters are all very different from each other... kind of like the people here.

[of_wild_clay]

It is wise to be frightened, but only after learning why you are so.

All creatures are different, but some not by much.

[mizu_isei]

If you can learn to face it...

[Smiling.] I think people are like that, too.

[of_wild_clay]

Learn to face it?...It, you mean your fear? Why would you need to learn that- it is the only thing to do.

[Grinning] They are.

[mizu_isei]

Some people can't do that easily... or the try to avoid what they fear.

Hm. Have you lived in Discedo long? I don't think I've spoken to you before this.

[of_wild_clay]

That is not very wise, it only makes that fear very strong.

Give me a moment I am unused to this idea of months and days as they are here...

I think it has been twelve cycles of the large moon or nearly so.