thirty-ninth labyrinth

[lord_wizard]

[filtered away from First-Gen's and associates]

Perhaps this is a little presumptuous of me, but does anyone have anything intention of completing our trade with the Outsiders?

Because personally, I think it would be in our best interest to do before we try exploring again.  Lente seemed to think it was a good idea, and I am inclined to trust in her

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[Felix]

[twisted_baroque]

[you know, this is the first time he's been tempted not to respond someone.]

Outside.

[that's an clear answer, right?]

[Dextera]

[lord_wizard]

I've barely seen you since last week. [Granted, some of that is his fault. He spent a lot of time brooding via research the last week, but that's beside the point]

[Felix]

[twisted_baroque]

I've been sleeping too much. [and not-sleeping while in that nightmare.]

Do you need me for anything?

[Dextera]

[lord_wizard]

Not at the moment, no. I merely found your absence a little...[worrisome]...glaring.

[His voice softens a little.] I thought perhaps it might be connected to what happened.

[Felix]

[twisted_baroque]

[you can most likely take the silence as a 'yes' long before he writes anything else.]

I'm sorry if anything in there hurt you.

[Dextera]

[lord_wizard]

I was just fine, I assure you. Considering you were the one who was unconscious, it's you who is an issue.

[Felix]

[twisted_baroque]

Why? [it's an honest question - caring about his personal safety was long gone.]

[Dextera]

[lord_wizard]

[Which is precisely the problem]

What do you mean, why?! I saw what that place did to you.

[Felix]

[twisted_baroque]

It didn't hurt me.

[he's been ripped to peices before, so what was the difference between actually physically feeling it and watching a projection of yourself experience it instead?]

[Dextera]

[lord_wizard]

[Because not all pain is physical...]

This time. And what about all the times before. You honestly mean to tell me you didn't care about having to live that again?

[Felix]

[twisted_baroque]

I don't mind dying. It just means I have to start over. It doesn't hurt. [that's a lie. being stabbed to death wasn't so bad anymore, but getting caught by that Meta-Being who had a taste for human flesh was another different.]

[Dextera]

[lord_wizard]

Just because someone told you all that was your fault?

[Felix]

[twisted_baroque]

[there's a long pause, then...]

Yes. It was my fault the Blaze happened, so I have to fix things. I'm the only one who can.

[Dextera]

[lord_wizard]

...Dextera, whether or not that's true, I sincerely doubt you had any malicious intent towards your world.

And this place isn't your world. You should not be forced to face that again while you're here.

[Felix]

[twisted_baroque]

["It must have been good."

"It was. Until you destroyed it."

.....]

But it's still my reality. I can't forget again.

[Dextera]

[lord_wizard]

I very much doubt that you will. Nor was I suggesting you do so. You can fix whatever mistake you think you made when you go. There is no point in doing that here. Have you considered the idea that there might be reason you are here?