Super tentative, etc. :|

[awayfromdread]

It isn't going to work out, so I fail to see why you're still considering it. As Hal Jordan would say I am not a "people person." If interacting with others is the point of this little excursion, it is wasted on me.

As for Aya, she can look after herself perfectly fine. Besides, I will lose my powers upon joining. I would be less than useless to her.

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[awayfromdread]

And I would be an Inmate. Exactly what purpose would I serve?

[looksfine]

[Cue a widening of the eyes]

There must be some mistake. You have done much to make restitution already.

[awayfromdread]

Not enough to qualify me to be a Warden.

[looksfine]

[Aya finds she wants to argue this, even though logic tells her he is speaking the truth.]

It is still not right.

[awayfromdread]

I highly doubt they care about "right" and "wrong."

[looksfine]

That is precisely what they care about, and the very reason the Barge exists.

...do you believe you should still be punished?

[awayfromdread]

Do you really think a few good deeds has exonerated me?

[Guilt: party of one.]

[looksfine]

Considering you are not as Guilty as you think yourself to be, yes.

[awayfromdread]

You are more forgiving than most.

[looksfine]

Because I know you.

[awayfromdread]

Because you made the effort so few do.

[looksfine]

I am certain there are others who would do the same.

[awayfromdread]

I suppose I will find out. But I highly doubt your new "friends" will be terribly impressed.

[looksfine]

Not all of them, no. They do not impress easily.

[She says this only out of pure honesty.]

[awayfromdread]

No matter. Being liked is not the point of my going there.

[Just resurrecting his dead wife oops.]

[looksfine]

You will not be alone, I can assure you.

[Ouch. Right in the circuitry. :(]

[awayfromdread]

I know. Having you there would be... a comfort.

[Apologies in advance for your heartache, Aya.]

[looksfine]

I am pleased you consider my presence a comfort, Razer.

[She's been through worse]

[awayfromdread]

[Just this face.

But then his expression darkens.]

Unfortunately, I will be taken from an... unfortunate time.

[looksfine]

[Concern]

When?

[awayfromdread]

After we left Zamaron.

[looksfine]

[...oh]

[And here we have what most organic beings refer to as lingering guilt]

[awayfromdread]

[No don't look at him like that.]

It will be fine, Aya. I may just need a little time when I arrive.

[looksfine]

[She can't help it. It's one of the few painful memories in her database]

You will be angry with me.

[awayfromdread]

[He can't really beat around the bush.]

Yes. But it will fade with time, as it did before.