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[azerosknight]

I heard her... I couldn't even... say anything to her. I want to believe it's not true... that's the reason why she hasn't come home... Just the sound of her... the thought... it makes me feel weak. I just

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[only_his_ally]

Cannot anywhere be a home, so long as the choice is made?

[azerosknight]

This is true. But if you think of the elements of this place, you would want to get out of here rather than to stay.

[only_his_ally]

Would you?

Are not there several human draws here--- the comfort of friendship, the serenity of love, the protection of community, the peacefulness of solitude, the might of mutual hatred, and of course the freedom of equality?
Given all those options... I wonder...

In their hearts, how many truly wish to leave.

[azerosknight]

Stay here...? Most of me does. The other part of me wants to continue to fight for my land.

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[reversedarkness]

Wow..

It must be... really hard, Karen.

[azerosknight]

...?

About...?

[reversedarkness]

Changing lifestyles so much.

[azerosknight]

It's hard, but it's something I had to deal with, adjusting here.

[broken_messiah]

Her? You mean Arietta?

What's wrong with her?

[azerosknight]

She...

It was just like Itsuki said... She's not human anymore.

[broken_messiah]

Not human?

[azerosknight]

I... I'm not sure how I can explain this but...

After her human parents died, she was raised by non-human ones. Animals from her world called 'ligers'.

[winged_rogue]

You heard it too, huh?

I know what you mean. It's hard to give up your old lifestyle, even though there's no need for it here. If a soldier is what you are inside, you can't stop being one. You'd be betraying yourself.

[azerosknight]

I did... and I can't even... say anything to her.. What kind of solider am I? Can't talk to someone or be there for someone who potentially needs me...

There's no use for my skills or intelligence here...

[winged_rogue]

Arietta... If it's really her, we should go out and find her.

There's always a use for skills or intelligence. Even if you specialized in a certain skill that can't be used here, you could try something similar. Just as long as you use your knowledge to help others, you'll be doing the best you can.

[azerosknight]

... I'm not sure... if I can... see her...

But I can't think of anything. I can fight, but without a knightmare frame, I can only do but so much.

[Voice]

[azerosknight]

Daisya? I didn't know you returned... You... don't sound well.

It's like... nothing matters. But then, it does. It's hard to decode it as it already is.

[[ aww ♥ ]]

[Voice]

[azerosknight]

Sorry... for not noticing.

I'll... try... They knew...