lucas

[rippled]

Comments

[faithkept]

As long as you aren't taken a third time, yes...

[rippled]

Do not worry! They cannot catch me.

[ that's not how cyoas work ]

[faithkept]

So you're going to outrun being kidnapped?

[WELL. LIKE. ...WELL.]

[rippled]

[ they nod, determined. ]

[faithkept]

I should like to have your confidence, I think.

[rippled]

It's fairly simple. Just be really talented, Lucas.

[faithkept]

[THIS IS SO FUCKING FUNNY it just startles a laugh out of him.]

Ah, well, I don't think I'll ever be quite as talented as you, so I suppose I'll have to resign myself to a future of being kidnapped.

[No he's not Yves' route Lucas he'll be fine.]

[rippled]

If you are, I will be here to make sure you are taken to the hospital.

[ okay. ]

[faithkept]

Will you stay with me to make sure that I don't escape?

[rippled]

I... guess I will...?

[faithkept]

I will escape regardless.

[rippled]

And yet you say you need more confidence...

[faithkept]

I could use a bit more, I think. I feel like I still have some catching up to do.

[rippled]

Well, no one is perfect. I'm not.

[ saber is saying this as if this is lucas' only fault, and not being a mass murderer ]

[faithkept]

[HELP MEEEEEE SABER THE MASS MURDERING SABER

With some faux-consideration:]

Hm... I do suppose you have a point. None of us would be here if we were.

[rippled]

Exactly, we would have skipped this entire process.

[faithkept]

Were we perfect, I wonder if we would have simply ascended to Godhood.

[rippled]

I think people have reached that for less than perfection.

[faithkept]

[Thinking about some of the gods he's heard about here.

Nodding slowly.]

So it would seem...

[rippled]

[ help ]

You are very religious, right?

[faithkept]

I would say that, yes. [Another lil nod and blip of something curious.] Why do you ask?

[rippled]

Mainly that this whole experience must have been rather different for you versus someone who isn't...

[faithkept]

Ah... [A HUM. He has not actually considered this before.] ...Maybe so. I think it was likely a bit harder in some ways, but also much easier in others.

[rippled]

Hmmm, like understanding the concept of what we're here for?

[faithkept]

The notion of redemption and atonement is very familiar to me, yes...