[Those who are familiar with the priest probably haven't seen him around much, lately; he sounds a lot more stressed and a lot less carefree than he normally would.]To those of you who are new here, welcome. I suppose you've had the whole thing explained to you about what this place is, so I needn't go into that
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DISTRESS:] I do not want to stay why is it all are wanting to stay this is not home this is a cage I do not accept to stay now ever!
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[Pause.] Though you needn't sound so frightened.
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I'm not upset at being here, but I'd like to be able to go back.
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I don't want to give up either. I want to go home if I can, though maybe some people have reasons to want to stay here instead.
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And I don't really have any issue with staying here, other than that I'm forced to. I imagine there are people who want to stay, too, but the option's what's important.
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I think maybe this is all one elaborate crack dream we're all having at once. Only explanation.
I'm Soul, by the way. Nice to meet someone besides me doesn't think this is all really uncool. If you think of a way to get us outta here, let me know.
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[Pause.]
Probably the least reasonable explanation I've heard yet. And no, I don't have anything; it seems almost like a puzzle.
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I don't think I'm ready to jump onboard the "fate and magic brought us here" thing, either, though.
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They might be powered by fate or magic, though!
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Did you really think that would work?
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[ she changes it to video because she's still not sure if she likes this 'meeting people by voice only' thing going on. ]
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[...oh, hello. Video, you say. Altair smiles (with his hopefully best charming smile) (unfortunately he can't do that teeth twinkle thing) (he hasn't prayed for that spell today) (I like parentheses).]
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It seems more like a dream than reality, so maybe some people like it better here? [then, a little silence for thought. this is so serious. there's probably a movie on this somewhere. but it could be a joke too.] Maybe we're trapped in a book.
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That assumes predestination. I've never believed in that. Otherwise we'd be unable to affect the nature of the place, I imagine.
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Can we affect the nature of this... city? Even if a music box is the cause of our being here, that seems pretty impossible.
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Other than something that directly affects another person; those are flaky. And wishing to go home. You can't do that.
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