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[traicio]

Well, my dear, isn't this all rather lovely? I'm not certain if my [ ... ] 'entertaining' is quite up to the task, but it seems that we both have a challenge.

It will be interesting to see who's up to the task, hmm?

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[lifewithoutrest]

Then perhaps there's a place for you yet.

[traicio]

I have no worries of my place. [ Or perhaps cares, is more accurate. He will do as he can, and what. His place? Is less pressing than stopping anything ] But what of yours? This place leads to no sound path.

[lifewithoutrest]

Is that truly for us to decide?

[traicio]

You would let them act without a fight?

[lifewithoutrest]

She rarely acts without my consent.

[traicio]

Helen. Risking this madness... why?

[lifewithoutrest]

It isn't all madness, John.

[traicio]

I see nothing else for it.

[lifewithoutrest]

No. I can't imagine you would. For so long, it's all you've known.

[traicio]

There is no end to it, Helen, not if you allow it.

[lifewithoutrest]

As I said, it isn't all madness. There's stability as well, should you choose to look for it.

[traicio]

And you found it? Put aside everything else? [ There's a dull chuckle ] Not all of us have luck.

[lifewithoutrest]

Never put aside, John. Simply better managed.

[traicio]

Then you have it all. Everything you could want.

[lifewithoutrest]

Hardly. But I've found a way to appreciate what I do have.

[traicio]

And what is it? Where have they sent you?

[lifewithoutrest]

Many places. Most recently a world known as Teleios.

[The author notes she also currently resides in Exit Void and Ruby City.]

was on holiday, sorry for late!

[traicio]

I can see the use, the appeal. [ She's more than just an entertainment piece ]

No problem!

[lifewithoutrest]

For her or for me?

[traicio]

Perhaps for both. You could always find something.

[lifewithoutrest]

I have.

She's kinder than she once was. It would hardly be fair of me to complain.

[traicio]

I trust you helped her learn. See the error of her ways?

[lifewithoutrest]

I reasoned with her. We have a relationship that benefits us both.

[traicio]

Then it would seem that some are open to civil conversation.

[lifewithoutrest]

Yours isn't?