Number XII . video

[fireintwilight]

Why do we put so much emphasis on the heart?

[The video feed shows a dark alley, obviously at night. Axel is holding the NV, but the camera angle is awkward and his face can't quite be seen. Off to the side, out of sight of the feed, there's a soft, inhuman growling.]Because we do, don't we? The source of feelings, obviously, the source of light

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[madeinoblivion]

Oh, too bad. Guess we'll have to have the whole couch to ourselves.

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[fireintwilight]

Enjoy it while it last, Joe. Maybe you'll have some more news to share while I'm not around. That's how cowards do it, isn't it?

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[madeinoblivion]

Shut up. Maybe you should just stay away.

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[fireintwilight]

Not while I still owe you.

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[walkthedawn]

Someone sounds bitter.

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[fireintwilight]

What would I have to be bitter about?

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[walkthedawn]

Absence of a heart?

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[fireintwilight]

Do you think I'm capable of regretting it?

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[pullsheavendown]

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Just don't collapse at work or anything stupid like that.

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[fireintwilight]

I won't.

[He sounds like he always does. Not even something like this can affect him.]

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[pullsheavendown]

So I guess I should feed Winner.

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[fireintwilight]

If you don't mind.

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[heartdissonance]

Hearts can change and people can change. My observations have shown me that if the heart is tumultuous, so is the nature.

Consider the body the planet; consider the heart its weather. Its atmosphere. Take that away and, in theory, you've got a rock with things only bubbling beneath its surface. If the weather changes, so too does the nature of the planet.

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[fireintwilight]

So the planet's only as stable as its storms? No wonder people get torn apart so easily. And what's your opinion on your observations?

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[heartdissonance]

A planet's atmosphere is the difference between livability and barrenness.

My opinion is that hearts are extraordinarily complex and fascinating.

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[fireintwilight]

Your opinion does seem to be the popular one. Even the most powerful man I knew was forever chasing after them.

[caveatwalls]

I try to rely more on the mind than the heart. It's unreliable.

[fireintwilight]

How does that work out for you?

[caveatwalls]

Perfectly.

[fireintwilight]

Emotion never needs to be brought into it, huh?