[Sarina goes silent for a few moments, cupping her hand over her mouth as she thinks about it. Finally, she shakes her head.]
No, because then you wouldn't remember why you fight in the first place. Eehee...you can't truly appreciate the good things in your life unless you remember the bad things you've fought through.
I believe you are correct-- it is important not to lose sight of what one is fighting for. And just as important never to forget the things that have brought you joy, or sorrow.
Curious, for the most part. [ Wryly: ] Other things have been more troubling, of late.
I suffered the loss of most of my memories before coming here. It is a matter I think on from time to time. [ He hasn't made a big secret of the fact, but it's not something that's ever come up when talking to Sarina... ]
[plainly:] You wonder if there's things you don't want to remember.
[Oh, she understands, Fratley. She wouldn't have as many problems today if she could just forget. But yet, at the same time, she needed those memories to prevent it from ever happening again.]
But you had this - ah amnesia in your original world? Haha? Have you remembered anything more, during your stay here?
[ He nods, quietly. ] And to some extent, perhaps, I do not wish to lose the person I have become.
I have not recovered any specific memories, no. I occasionally have-- ah-- what is that phrase? For when you feel as though you have experienced something similar before?
But Fratley...even if you regain your memories from before, you still have your present memories, right? Even if, let's say, you were a complete monster before -- hahaha -- you wouldn't just automatically turn back into that overnight.
[She was a Beast before coming here; Sarina has a surprising amount of insight on this.]
... [ He has to think about that before he answers, taking his time to digest her words. ] That is a fair point to make. I had not thought of it that way.
Still, unless I do regain my memories, this is little more than idle speculation. I will not know how different I may become.
[ Pause. ] For the moment, I am glad enough to be in this city. For all its faults and problems, I am thankful for the people I have met and the things I have learned.
[ That... does sound a little suspicious. Fratley blinks, and opens his mouth like he'd like to ask what she means by that, but she continues before he can question it, and he decides to leave it be. ]
Given the choice, then, would you stay in Siren's Port rather than return to your own world?
Sometimes I wish I could forget some things -- ahaha -- but at the same time, I know my memories are necessary.
[brief pause.] Like, for instance, I wouldn't know how to defend myself.
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What if you could still recall how to fight? Would your answer change?
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No, because then you wouldn't remember why you fight in the first place. Eehee...you can't truly appreciate the good things in your life unless you remember the bad things you've fought through.
[beat.] That's my opinion, anyway.
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I believe you are correct-- it is important not to lose sight of what one is fighting for. And just as important never to forget the things that have brought you joy, or sorrow.
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Has something been troubling you lately? Haha? Or are you just curious?
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I suffered the loss of most of my memories before coming here. It is a matter I think on from time to time. [ He hasn't made a big secret of the fact, but it's not something that's ever come up when talking to Sarina... ]
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[She...just won't mention her homicidal rampage on the cult members. 8|]
I would suppose that if you couldn't remember everything, it'd be as if you were losing a part of you.
[curiously:] Do you wish you could remember everything?
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I would have forgotten my own name, had Lord Puck not told me what it was. [ He cocks his head. ]
Do I wish to remember? Certainly, part of me wishes to. But I wonder...
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[Oh, she understands, Fratley. She wouldn't have as many problems today if she could just forget. But yet, at the same time, she needed those memories to prevent it from ever happening again.]
But you had this - ah amnesia in your original world? Haha? Have you remembered anything more, during your stay here?
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I have not recovered any specific memories, no. I occasionally have-- ah-- what is that phrase? For when you feel as though you have experienced something similar before?
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But Fratley...even if you regain your memories from before, you still have your present memories, right? Even if, let's say, you were a complete monster before -- hahaha -- you wouldn't just automatically turn back into that overnight.
[She was a Beast before coming here; Sarina has a surprising amount of insight on this.]
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... [ He has to think about that before he answers, taking his time to digest her words. ] That is a fair point to make. I had not thought of it that way.
Still, unless I do regain my memories, this is little more than idle speculation. I will not know how different I may become.
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Eheh...that is if they ever come back to you. Still, I'd imagine it would be a tough situation to be in.
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[ Pause. ] For the moment, I am glad enough to be in this city. For all its faults and problems, I am thankful for the people I have met and the things I have learned.
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I guess the best we can do is just try to get rid of the problems the best we can.
[Yeah, okay that sounds suspicious, so she adds:] In our own way, of course.
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Given the choice, then, would you stay in Siren's Port rather than return to your own world?
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