New muse is pretty excited to play

[bendthekey]

I know, I know. Sorry, but I can't help it. Just think about it from my perspective? I actually get to do things and see places and maybe even meet some nice people. It won't be that bad, really. It's like getting to go on holiday or something! I know things will be pretty different wherever I go, but I think I'm ready for it. I won't embarrass you, promise!

It's like Master always used to say: "Life is just a house full of locked doors and you have all the keys. So don't be stupid and unlock the wrong ones, idiot." [She laughs a bit, ears twitching.] I think it's supposed to be encouraging.

[thoughtful pause] ...The "idiot" part was probably just for me, though.

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[bendthekey]

Well, but how do you know what's behind all the doors? No one can see into the future like that.

[accipitereye]

You wait. Listen. Learn.

[bendthekey]

Oh, well, then sure! I guess you should probably have an idea of what you think is behind the door before you open it, but that's what Master meant by not opening the wrong ones. I think, anyway. He didn't usually explain what he meant when he said things like that.

But then there are times when you just have to go for it. You can't wait around until until the door tells you what's behind it.

[accipitereye]

Why can't you?

[bendthekey]

Well...because we're not immortal? At least, I'm not. If we keep waiting eventually we'll never go anywhere and we'll die before ever opening any of the doors.

[accipitereye]

At least you'll have lived. You do not know that for sure if you do open the door.

[bendthekey]

But...that's not living. You're just...there. Staring at the door. Is that really a life?

[accipitereye]

By definition it is.

[bendthekey]

...I guess so, but it wouldn't be a very fulfilling way to live.

[accipitereye]

I find living fulfilling.