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[lingeringhope]

[Hope's voice is clear and clipped.]

If you would like to leave a message, you may do so here. I can't promise to respond. I have many demands on my time, and this sort of thing is far down the list. Still, if you would like to, you may.

Comments

[voice]

[circumitus]

When one of us dies, do you have to bring us back?

[voice]

[lingeringhope]

I do not have to, but I greatly prefer to. My true preference, of course, would be that you not die in the first place.

[voice]

[circumitus]

So if someone asks you not to bring them back and they are killed, would you honor that request?

[voice]

[lingeringhope]

Do you want to die? Why?

[voice]

[circumitus]

No, actually. But that's the point -- don't intend to die anytime soon.

[She pauses, and sighs.]

Was killed a number of times before coming here. Stabbed, shot, drowned... Had been turned into a living bomb once, killed a lot of people.

It was... unpleasant, being brought back the last time. Made the one responsible promise not to do it ever again. That this would be my last life.

[voice]

[lingeringhope]

When I bring people back, I make sure it isn't painful or unpleasant, if that's what you're worried about. But I'm not sure I understand. You do not want another chance?

[voice]

[circumitus]

It isn't that type of pain or unpleasantness. It's... difficult to explain.

Have had several chances, though. More than what was even deserved.

[voice]

[lingeringhope]

Why? Do you think that only certain people deserve another chance at life?

[voice]

[circumitus]

Isn't that how it should be?

[voice]

[lingeringhope]

Not at all. Lives are equal. One is not more valuable than another.

[voice]

[circumitus]

Have always had a different opinion on the matter. Believe that there are some who deserve to die more so than others.

[voice]

[lingeringhope]

You believe that you should have the power to decide that?

[voice]

[circumitus]

No. Don't believe in having much power in anything at all, to be honest.

Do you believe you have the power to just decide who lives and who dies, or do you just keep doing your thing with bringing people back indiscriminately?

[voice]

[lingeringhope]

It's not in my best interests to leave any of you dead, and it goes against my nature. I won't pick and choose.

[voice]

[circumitus]

[sigh]

Fine.

If you could just... forget that this conversation ever happened... Would appreciate it.

[voice]

[lingeringhope]

I will pretend to forget it, for your comfort.

[voice]

[circumitus]

Thank you.

[She can think of a few people who would get very pissed at the mere suggestion of what she had just tried to ask of Hope.]