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[meaculpable]

Mm. So many intricate little dramas, both overwrought and sincere; it's almost a wonder in and of itself that the lot of you have time to live.

What drives you to pick and scrabble, here, when the one you love can be torn away from you at a moment's notice? When a wayward accident of nature can ruin all that you've come to cherish and think safe

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[foretells]

It sounds cryptic the way you say it, Lucifer.

voice;

[meaculpable]

Mm, does it?

I hadn't realize. The question is earnest enough, I assure you.

voice;

[foretells]

A little, but that's okay.

I think people just get caught up in the here and now and forget about what could happen. It's an easy thing to do.

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[meaculpable]

I would imagine that the opposite would be true -- what, with that insufferable Darkness clawing at the edges of the world every night, you would think that holding on to what one has would be a top priority.

voice;

[foretells]

Plenty of people are like that, though. I can name at least three who are always looking out for other people and try their hardest to just stay with their loved ones here.

voice;

[meaculpable]

But to what end? We play out transient lives here in the most literal sense -- what good would it do, to become attached to those who will leave us at the moment's notice?

voice;

[foretells]

To live in the moment and never forget the people who make us whole, even if only for a little while.

voice;

[meaculpable]

From the mouth of babes.

[ He chuckles. ]

Have you ever watched a sunset in this place? They're rather beautiful.

voice;

[foretells]

Hey, I'm young but I've already lived a lifetime!

[She laughs too, gently.]

I have, but only somewhere good once. We were at the beach one day during the summer and watched it there. It was amazingly pretty.

[ voice; ]

[meaculpable]

And clever, too.

[ A beat. ]

I find that, of all the common truths of the Multiverse, the sunsets created by Yahweh and his contemporaries have always remained their best gift to the world. It's a telling sign of the state of this place that it robs even the hardiest of men and women of that simple pleasure.

[ voice; ]

[foretells]

Now you're just being flattering, Lucifer!

[She gives a noise of agreement.]

It's the things that seem so simple in life that turn out to be the most beautiful. And the things you miss the most.

[ voice; ]

[meaculpable]

Am I? I would rather think I was giving credit where credit was due.

[ Aaaaand he thinks about something. ]

What would be easier to do, here -- create an establishment overlooking the sea, or one that simulates the experience?

[ voice; ]

[foretells]

It's still very nice of you to say.

...By the sea? [Interesting thought.] Would it be safe from any sort of accidental disaster if it was overlooking the sea on this island?

[ voice; ]

[meaculpable]

As it would also serve to be my home, then I would say yes.

[ voice; ]

[foretells]

Go for it, then!

[ voice; ]

[meaculpable]

With your blessing?