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[ roxana is reclined in one of the massage chairs in the relaxation area. there's a book in her lap that's been abandoned, and it seems as if she's staring off somewhere, deep in her thoughts, but the moment jonas enters her proximity, her hand raises.
she crooks a finger before making a gesture for him to come closer. ]
she crooks a finger before making a gesture for him to come closer. ]
[ he's about to turn around and head back out because she looks busy (no, she does not), but he also knows better than to just leave. so he will go ahead and approach... his lion has abandoned him in these trying times to go play near the water of the fountain. ]
Enjoying yourself, Roxana?
Enjoying yourself, Roxana?
[ can she make friends with his lion if she decides to get up
she offers him a smile. ]
As much as anyone else is, I'm sure. I was wondering if you'd avoid me after our last conversation.
she offers him a smile. ]
As much as anyone else is, I'm sure. I was wondering if you'd avoid me after our last conversation.
[ she won't get up just yet. ]
I can't imagine any reason. Certainly, it wasn't the image of your back as you walked as quickly as you could away from me.
I can't imagine any reason. Certainly, it wasn't the image of your back as you walked as quickly as you could away from me.
[ he's so funny. roxana is a little amused that he's trying. ]
You may be one of the few who doesn't try to ask for more of my time. I wonder if it's due to the influence of Heaven.
You may be one of the few who doesn't try to ask for more of my time. I wonder if it's due to the influence of Heaven.
I don't doubt that at all. [ he's not stupid? he has eyes? but he hears that and tilts his head slightly. ] Heaven was a very strange place that changed a lot of people. But the same could be said for any of the origin points, probably.
[ but they're not surrounded by people this time, so he's a little more interested in how roxana operates and what she may say or do. ]
[ but they're not surrounded by people this time, so he's a little more interested in how roxana operates and what she may say or do. ]
[ she pats the arm of the chair she's in. come closer during affection week, jonas. ]
I won't disagree with you, but if Heaven is supposed to be more geared towards virtue, I was only wondering if it meant you were encouraged to be more good.
For whatever that would mean up there.
I won't disagree with you, but if Heaven is supposed to be more geared towards virtue, I was only wondering if it meant you were encouraged to be more good.
For whatever that would mean up there.
[ it is affection week, so he does. also, he's stupid, so he would do this anyhow. he settles on the arm of her chair, balanced easily and hunched a little forward. ]
"Good" is one of those things that can be objective, don't you think? Your idea of goodness might be different from mine. There are some things I think most people would consider bad no matter what, but there are always exceptions to things. Depending on your reasons and what led you to the point you found yourself in.
I don't think I've been encouraged to be much of anything though. I have my own reasons for doing things the way I do.
"Good" is one of those things that can be objective, don't you think? Your idea of goodness might be different from mine. There are some things I think most people would consider bad no matter what, but there are always exceptions to things. Depending on your reasons and what led you to the point you found yourself in.
I don't think I've been encouraged to be much of anything though. I have my own reasons for doing things the way I do.
[ she places a hand on his arm in the lightest of touches. ]
Objectivity is what makes us able to delineate. Things start to lose meaning if you allow too many exceptions. What if there are things you consider bad and you recognize and acknowledge them as bad but don't care?
You wouldn't be much of an individual if you didn't have your own reasons.
Objectivity is what makes us able to delineate. Things start to lose meaning if you allow too many exceptions. What if there are things you consider bad and you recognize and acknowledge them as bad but don't care?
You wouldn't be much of an individual if you didn't have your own reasons.
[ never mind him leaning into that slightly. ]
You aren't wrong, entirely. Without some sort of limits, anything can be justified if you try hard enough. But I do still believe that everything should be taken into consideration, even if the judgment in the end is the same as what it should have been in the first place. Some bads might even be outweighed by the number of goods. Objectivity is about balance.
But I suppose I wouldn't be, no. Neither would anyone else.
You aren't wrong, entirely. Without some sort of limits, anything can be justified if you try hard enough. But I do still believe that everything should be taken into consideration, even if the judgment in the end is the same as what it should have been in the first place. Some bads might even be outweighed by the number of goods. Objectivity is about balance.
But I suppose I wouldn't be, no. Neither would anyone else.
It's about balance with you? [ she sounds a little thoughtful about it. ] I can't say I've put that much thought into balance outside of not tipping the scale to be obvious.
[ obvious about what? about anything. ]
No, but there are some people who are more inclined to follow than anything else.
[ obvious about what? about anything. ]
No, but there are some people who are more inclined to follow than anything else.
Yeah. I think a good person can have a few bad things on their record in the same way a bad person can have a few good things. But figuring out what those things are and how they shape the overall picture is what's important instead of deciding it's one way or another based on how things appear. That's why I'd rather hear about people from themselves even if I know some things about them.
[ to get perspective. ]
And also I've been there. [ in the position of people judging him based on what they've heard about him. this is funny to hear also because normally he does just follow. before becoming god, he was fine following alex on the island and following her lead in different ways. but things have changed. ]
What do you think of those people who are more inclined to follow then?
[ to get perspective. ]
And also I've been there. [ in the position of people judging him based on what they've heard about him. this is funny to hear also because normally he does just follow. before becoming god, he was fine following alex on the island and following her lead in different ways. but things have changed. ]
What do you think of those people who are more inclined to follow then?
Is that how you judge people? Finding out how they operate and then hearing what they have to say for themselves? I believe actions say much more than words, not that what anyone says is insignificant.
[ just that it's easier to lie with with words than with body language. ]
All types of people have to exist for things to go into motion. They're necessary.
[ she used to be a follower, too, years and years ago. ]
[ just that it's easier to lie with with words than with body language. ]
All types of people have to exist for things to go into motion. They're necessary.
[ she used to be a follower, too, years and years ago. ]
Partially. Actions are still a big part of it, but it depends what they say about the actions, and how they move forward in their actions after the fact. There're enough people out there who say one thing to get off the hook for something but then you can tell they'll turn around and go back to doing it. But at the same time, there are moments a single action could be something that was never meant to happen.
[ raising an eyebrow curiously. ]
Saying it that way almost makes them sound like pawns, Roxana.
[ raising an eyebrow curiously. ]
Saying it that way almost makes them sound like pawns, Roxana.
You have so much faith in people, for how much you want to look into everything they say and do.
[ she observes people for the opposite reason. ]
We're all pawns to someone else at the end of the day.
[ she observes people for the opposite reason. ]
We're all pawns to someone else at the end of the day.
It's not bad.
[ it means he's better in many ways. ]
It's only something I don't operate by.
[ it means he's better in many ways. ]
It's only something I don't operate by.
[ good morning, he is just wandering back into the lounge. whether roxana is coming or going or already there, she will see he's being followed by his lion cub and he has a cup of coffee and he looks annoyed. but he does pause to acknowledge her. ]
So we know the doors must have unlocked last night. Do you think Essek left, or someone manages to come through and chase him out?
[ kids could you lighten up a bit. ]
So we know the doors must have unlocked last night. Do you think Essek left, or someone manages to come through and chase him out?
[ kids could you lighten up a bit. ]
[ good morning...
she can be already there, but she moves to see his lion cub. we all need a little animal therapy in these trying times. ]
I haven't talked to him enough to know one way or another, but if we were all made to to go to our lounges, it'd be too easy to find us if we stayed.
I wouldn't make it so easy.
[ no one is here to lighten them up. ]
she can be already there, but she moves to see his lion cub. we all need a little animal therapy in these trying times. ]
I haven't talked to him enough to know one way or another, but if we were all made to to go to our lounges, it'd be too easy to find us if we stayed.
I wouldn't make it so easy.
[ no one is here to lighten them up. ]
[ we all need animal therapy... it's why simba immediately abandons jonas and trots over to where roxana is. ]
Yeah, it's really convenient when our names are on the door. [ ... ] Thinking about it, I think he might've left to make sure nobody else actually came in where the rest of us were. Without knowing who the other person is at first, it's possible he wanted to beat them to the punch and get a head start. I mean there's also another option, but... I don't really want to consider that.
[ he also isn't sure why one of their own teammates would kill essek, but he won't ignore that possibility either. ]
Should I take that to mean you know how to take care of yourself?
Yeah, it's really convenient when our names are on the door. [ ... ] Thinking about it, I think he might've left to make sure nobody else actually came in where the rest of us were. Without knowing who the other person is at first, it's possible he wanted to beat them to the punch and get a head start. I mean there's also another option, but... I don't really want to consider that.
[ he also isn't sure why one of their own teammates would kill essek, but he won't ignore that possibility either. ]
Should I take that to mean you know how to take care of yourself?
[ simba is so good, too good. she is going to cuddle with simba on the couch. ]
We'll find out tomorrow, won't we? [ after whatever is making things keep neat today goes away. ] Or at least we'll be able to guess at it more tomorrow. I don't think any possibilities should be deemed impossible, but.. whatever you're thinking is probably not likely unless it doesn't matter if a team survives to the end.
[ she continues to not lighten up. ]
Survival is something of a priority for me.
We'll find out tomorrow, won't we? [ after whatever is making things keep neat today goes away. ] Or at least we'll be able to guess at it more tomorrow. I don't think any possibilities should be deemed impossible, but.. whatever you're thinking is probably not likely unless it doesn't matter if a team survives to the end.
[ she continues to not lighten up. ]
Survival is something of a priority for me.
[ enjoy kitty(?) cuddles. ]
Probably. [ unless we fuck up tutorial somehow. ] They kept saying the team thing was just for the competition for Australia. So, it's the only reason I have to wonder even if I know you're right and it's not likely. Then again, I've seen people turn on the people closest to them just because circumstances changed. It happens.
[ he hates it, but it happens. still, his expression softens slightly into something more curious when she says that. ]
... was that something you worried about where you're from?
Probably. [ unless we fuck up tutorial somehow. ] They kept saying the team thing was just for the competition for Australia. So, it's the only reason I have to wonder even if I know you're right and it's not likely. Then again, I've seen people turn on the people closest to them just because circumstances changed. It happens.
[ he hates it, but it happens. still, his expression softens slightly into something more curious when she says that. ]
... was that something you worried about where you're from?
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