... though their lives would be very different now if they did not enter these realms. I believe some of them came ever closer to their humanity, for better or for worse.
I would not design to take those experiences, or the friendship they made, away from them.
Our final survivor is dear to me, and to have been able to entrust my wish and my well-being to him was... novel. [he might never be that honest with someone ever again,]
Perhaps there are small things I would choose to adjust. A role here and there, a hint given in one circumstance or another, perhaps I would say or do something slightly different. Those scenarios are always interesting to imagine.
But I would not avoid the village. Not when I accomplished what I desired - and found the love of my crane.
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[but he gets that that's wishful thinking at this point.]
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... though their lives would be very different now if they did not enter these realms. I believe some of them came ever closer to their humanity, for better or for worse.
I would not design to take those experiences, or the friendship they made, away from them.
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...That's a good point. That was easily the best part of the place I was in before this, too - all the people I got to meet.
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... I imagine that is often the case.
Even I, if asked if I would make all the same choices that led me to these situations again, would choose the same path each time.
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Even though yours ended the way it did?
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Our final survivor is dear to me, and to have been able to entrust my wish and my well-being to him was... novel. [he might never be that honest with someone ever again,]
Perhaps there are small things I would choose to adjust. A role here and there, a hint given in one circumstance or another, perhaps I would say or do something slightly different. Those scenarios are always interesting to imagine.
But I would not avoid the village. Not when I accomplished what I desired - and found the love of my crane.
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[his smile is sincere regardless.]
I'm really happy you found them all, at least.
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[he tilts his head]
Is that not more admirable? To have been something difficult, and to have come out the other side knowing you have thoroughly beaten it.
If such trouble is unavoidable - then I would at least like to be victorious.
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Yeah, I definitely agree. And I bet whatever's waiting for us here... We'll be able to do the same.
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I do as well. So keep your head high, Rupert. And do rely on your elders from time to time, ha ha ha.