trustfell | I dreamed of a world so far from here that's not on the map

To my Fellows,

What is "good" and what is "evil" is something that can be debated for longer than most of you will ever live, as is the nature of men. These debates are without meaning in my eyes. Despite that man's belief, men are not born to be good or evil, and what flaws they have in personality or character are things that can be overcome through their choices. Both for better and, as we've seen, for worse.

Life is not without suffering, but I should hope that every one of you is loved by someone. Loves someone. Many of you probably know that some of those loved ones are entering into an experience similar to our own. The terror of that is an undeniable sword which hangs above our heads.

Do not isolate yourselves, and hold onto what belief will best inspire you. And if you wish to join us for another one of these gatherings, meet us in the dining hall at 8PM.

Sincerely yours,
Elda Marker

PS: Those who can taste will once more provide food.

[ Well that sure is a lot of words which is being put under your doors, put on the fridge, and generally distributed around. It... uh, sure is a letter? It's in the same impossibly perfect cursive as last week, and is written with an almost angry bravado. Because even if she was vindicated at the end there, she was vindicated by a (by his own admission) evil priest. So. That feels bad.

Anyway, with some effort, the dining hall (which now has a lot of candles at Cabanela's little shrine, even with adding the two more here) is filled with food: Susan's got the booze as usual but also a big pot of mac and cheese. Adelina's done her noble best with some finger sandwiches. Yuri's brought some sweets that Estelle might've made. As for Elda, well, she still basically can't cook, so what she provides instead is:

A few board games including a Settlers of Catan, Sorry, and Candyland knock off. I guess we're playing games. Or at least she's suggesting it, who knew? ]

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You don't think reasoning with people like that is possible, do you?

...No, I do not. Not with people like him.

[A small sigh.]

I suppose I wish I did.

I guess...I get you. But I've reasoned with some...irrational people before, so...I kind of want to keep trying.

I'm glad you've had that kind of experience... That you were able to reason with them.

[And that's sincere, too. She honestly means it.]

But - he said he did not fear even death, nor did he value the lives of others. For someone like that, what could we possibly use as leverage?

I...don't know. But there has to be something. At least- I don't wanna believe there's nothing. Even after...it's all too late.

...You and I come from very different places, I suppose. I have had the opposite experience.

That...sounds very sad, Adelina.

[A small shake of her head.]

I didn't mean for it to sound sad. It's simply how it is.

Yeah, just... I don't know. I think everyone needs a little idealism.

[And then, there's a small laugh, if a bit nervous.]

I don't mean to sound as though I'm without hope, either. To the contrary... I think the future is full of potential.

I guess we're just...hopeful in different ways.

[A pause.]

Would you tell me about it? The time you were able to convince someone very irrational to work with you?

[ ...Ah. Well... ]

It was...actually the spirits in the...well, the place I was trapped in back home. I...appealed to what's left of their humanity. Reminded them of their names.

I see.

[Kind of. She can't really claim to understand it very well, but—]

You just have been very persuasive. Then... Did they let you leave?

[ ....Mmmmmnnn. ]

Well... That's a little trickier. They can't really control that, but...they were nicer, after.

They couldn't control whether they let you leave?

They didn't really..."let" anything. They were stuck there, just like me, it turns out.

Oh.

[Well, then.]

I'm glad they were kinder to you eventually. Did you manage to find your way out?

[ ...Mmmm. ]

Not... No. But...I still haven't remembered everything, I don't think.

...Then, I hope you remember escaping very soon.

Me too.

From what you have remembered... Does it at least seem as though you have a good chance to do so?

[ No. ]

I can't really tell.

...I see.

[She hesitates, thinking of how to continue.]

With how frequently we recall new information, perhaps you will know soon.

Maybe. We can... You know, if I do? I'll let you know.

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