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[20_mentholkools]

[Riddick's been ignoring the network for a while now, but he's had his shot at trying to escape and it didn't go quite as planned. He's a survivor, first and foremost, and he's had time to think over what he needs to do next, and it mostly falls back on gathering more information.]They say there's nothing better than first hand experience. But I

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[believesbeyond]

... do you mind talking about your experience, Mr. Spaceman? I'd like to hear about it, if I could.

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[20_mentholkools]

Don't think there's that much to say.

[But that doesn't mean he won't answer questions.]

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[believesbeyond]

Because you don't remember it, or it wasn't anything particularly out of the ordinary?

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[20_mentholkools]

Remember dying. Remember waking up. If you're looking for any answers on the in between, I'm not the man you want to talk to.

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[believesbeyond]

... Do you mind if I ask how dying was different to falling asleep?

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[20_mentholkools]

Lot more pain involved. And a lot less choice.

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[believesbeyond]

It hurts -- oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't be asking.

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[20_mentholkools]

There are more peaceful ways to go. Quicker, too. [There's a pause, and something more amused in his tone.] I wouldn't recommend it.

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[believesbeyond]

Death...? No, I wasn't planning to... not until it's my time.

[A contemplative pause.] I guess it's not something very many people get to plan these days. I'm not sure which is sadder.

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[20_mentholkools]

Never had enough of a peaceful life to do much planning on that.

[Death was something to be fought against. He didn't even contemplate otherwise.]

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[believesbeyond]

But you'd try to avoid it, at least. Most people do.

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[20_mentholkools]

Yeah. I try. Not something that ever stops chasing you, though.

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[believesbeyond]

Then you don't stop running until you're ready.

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[20_mentholkools]

Don't stop running until it catches up.

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[believesbeyond]

But there might come a time when you needn't run any longer.

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[20_mentholkools]

Then I'd just be waiting. And waiting isn't a life.