amber ♠ 02

[steelmyself]

I really have to wonder at how quickly we're destroying this place.

[ Archer announces himself over the amber with that casual and dire remark. His tone is bored. ]

First of all, we've upset the balance of nature by killing a predator and allowing defenseless prey animals to multiply unchecked. Those rabbits will probably suffer once they meet the cruel reality of life beyond this tree, you know.

And now we've nearly destroyed the tree itself with our meddling. Isn't that impressive?

[ Now his voice is just dripping sarcasm. ]

Well done, everyone. Whoever brought us all here should really have expected these results. It's exactly what human beings do, after all.

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[steelmyself]

"Because it's there."

Ah, that's what they say about Everest, right? You know how many people die every year handling that one?

[steelmyself]

Oh, are your skills sarcasm and soldiering, then?

[steelmyself]

I guess you think you're above all of that, huh? But it's really rather daring of you to admit it--most spirits and immortals like to hide their nature.

[steelmyself]

You talk like you're familiar with "a lot of worlds." Is that so?

[steelmyself]

Ah. But by the time you deem it necessary, won't it be too late?

And people here may starve and freeze because you valued the lives of rabbits over theirs.

[steelmyself]

Your impression's seriously mistaken. I'm her Servant, not her lover.

[stormcalling]

I do come from a race of people who travel from world to world. In case you feel like asking, no I don't remember exactly how many it's been. A lot.

[steelmyself]

Hmm...

And are there any without conflict? You would remember that, I presume.

[stormcalling]

The worlds all sort of bleed into each other. Some were likely more peaceful than others. I'd be lying if I said I remember any being without conflict. I'm sure people were fighting over something. Aliens being on their planet, resources, bloody natures...all of that stuff.

[steelmyself]

[ His voice is a little more thoughtful now. ]

It's really inevitable, I suppose.

[cocooned]

Solving a riddle is different from climbing a mountain.

[ . . . ]

Besides. What else are we supposed to do? Maybe solving them will help us get home?

[stormcalling]

The ultimate reality is that as peaceful as something may appear there are always oddities which result the cycle of violence continuing.

[A moment later she realize maybe she shouldn't be miss pessimist entirely.] That doesn't mean peace isn't achievable. It simply means it doesn't last forever.

[steelmyself]

Well, it's natural.

[ Unfortunately, he doesn't realize he shouldn't be mister pessimist entirely. ]

There's only so much happiness and comfort to go around, and far more people--so they'll always fight over it to achieve their own wishes.

[steelmyself]

[ He laughs, shortly. ]

Listen, young lady, you've been kidnapped. Is the best thing you can think of to do complying with your captor's byzantine demands?

[gandere]

[ The sweet gesture confuses her only because of the words that went along with it. How can he tenderly touch her in this manner while at the same time implying a twisted individual suits her? ]

Ugh... [ Hopefully he doesn't assume the groaning is at the taste of his blood. A small part of it is, but complaining about a selfless act of his may only hurt him further so she'll refrain from it. ]

[steelmyself]

Hmm, do I really taste that bad, Rin?

[ No such luck. ]

Blood is mostly water and iron, really, so it's somewhat like you're drinking swords. That can't be so awful.

[cocooned]

[ Urk-! S-She hasn't forgotten that, it's just...! ]

T-Then whats your bright idea to get out of here then? I'm frustrated being here too. If you have a better way...

[bestworstdad]

You don't have to rationalize it to me. Heck, I had a vampire after me once. She looked like she was ten but was probably about five hundred years old. What the heck do you tell someone like that except "No".

[stormcalling]

[No please pick up on not being a pessimist all the time. It's going to go downhill so quickly if they keep it up.]

I wish thinking more that some people are prone to being irrational, violent, greedy or whatever else one might consider to be a negative driving factor.

[steelmyself]

I'm telling you, you've got it wrong. First of all, she's far too naive and inexperienced for a man like me.

[steelmyself]

We should be focusing on finding a way out, not solving riddles. Digging down into the roots, perhaps, or defeating the mist that lurks above and around.

[monster_san]

Oh dear. Would I be held personally responsible for these forthcoming deaths because I expressed a reluctant opinion today?

[She doesn't know much about survivalism and would admit that he may be right... if he wasn't being so narky about it.]

[bestworstdad]

Yeah, yeah, I get it! The dour old man act is just what it is. An act!

[knight_king]

I already told you I do not possess that Skill.

[ It'll be amazing if she did. ]

And frankly, if they were sentient, I would not wish to partake on their meat. [ Would she be any different from the likes of Caster or Rider if she did that? ]

[gandere]

[ Really? Lifting her head, this time it's with a disapproving scowl. ]

Drinking swords sounds terrible!