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[repudiate]

[ Ange never really feels the need to broadcast anything over the journals, as anti-social as she is and all. But today she's perhaps feeling a bit more bored or a bit more annoyed than usual, probably because of some recent arrivals. So she has actually taken the effort to speak up for once now, her voice as flat and deadpan as it always is. ]

So, people here.. how much longer are you planning on wasting your time here? Don't get me wrong, it's not like I have found any way out either, but I doubt spending our time here with parties and all sorts of similar ridiculous things is going to help us in any way. Don't tell me all of you have grown so used to this place that you're just complacent with the situation as it is now.

[ Sorry, Luceti, she's a bit of a party pooper indeed. What is having fun. ]

I definitely have no plans of sticking around here if I'd be given the choice. I have better things to do than wasting my time around here.. unlike some other people, apparently. [ a very slight sigh. ]

So I guess in the end it comes down to this.. do any of you honestly want to stick around in this bothersome place and party your days away? I suppose I'm actually a little genuinely curious.

[ It looks like she's going to cut it off right there and then, but she seems to think of something as she starts a filter instead. ]

[ locked away from kakeravoyager and investigatings ]

On a different note.. if anyone has advice for avoiding certain people, I'd like to hear it.

[ A bitter edge creeps into her tone as she speaks on. ] This place has a rather crude sense of humor as to who gets to arrive or leave here.

Comments

[ignitethesky]

I'm afraid I can't speak for the community at large, but to think that at the very least, some among them have not considered such a thing could be seen as an insult to their intelligence.

To rush blindly into something without prior knowledge and information is tantamount to suicide. I would sooner bide my time than go looking for trouble.

[repudiate]

... I suppose that's just where our ideas are fundamentally different then. I'd rather do anything at all than waste the rest of my days here as a lab rat.

Even if you call it a near attempt at suicide or whatever.

[ignitethesky]

But if you knew you were unable to break free of the cage, wouldn't it be best to wait until such time that the guard is lowered or at the very least, distracted with other things?

[repudiate]

And have you ever seen such a thing happen to their guard in all the time you've been here so far? I haven't seen circumstances change, and I've been here for more than a few months already now. I can't just wait around here forever.

[ignitethesky]

...considering that I haven't been here a month yet, I can't say one way or the other as I have nothing to compare it to.

[repudiate]

Ah, so you're sitll new and filled with hope that such a thing as them letting down their guards might happen often.. If it wasn't a little sad to see such a naive hope, I'd almost say it would be a little cute.

[ignitethesky]

It doesn't have to happen often. It just has to happen once. There is no system so perfect that an opening can't be found and exploited.

[repudiate]

It's true that it only has to happen once.. But how long are you prepared to wait for such an opportunity?

[ignitethesky]

I'm already here, aren't I? There isn't much else to be done but wait, so I suppose the answer would be however long it takes. Success isn't something that happens overnight.

[repudiate]

You're almost speaking like some sort of general at war.. [ There's a sound bordering on amused. ] Which is sort of fitting with the Malnosso as our opponents, I suppose.

[ignitethesky]

Colonel, actually, though when I apparently left home, we were working on opening up a few more seats among the higher ranks.

[repudiate]

Oh, so are you going to lead us in this war, colonel?

[ Yes, by now she's definitely joking a little in her own deadpan way. ]

[ignitethesky]

That depends. How badly in need of leadership is this place?

[Is he joking? Who knows... but he's keeping his tone as light as possible.]

[repudiate]

People have been stuck here for years, and yet no really big organised escape attempt was made.. I'd say guidance is needed pretty badly in that case.

[ The answer sounds a little serious, but that's just since her tone is so deadpan. ]

[ignitethesky]

Then perhaps I'll have to consider it. Observation and information would be crucial, though, as one doesn't want to repeat the same mistakes or take uninformed actions.

It certainly can't hurt to try, after all... and given that there isn't much to lose, it's easier to risk everything.

[repudiate]

It could probably still be quite some trouble though. I don't think a lot of people in this place are used to or are willing to follow authority of any sort.

It's a rather chaotic bunch, don't you think?

[ignitethesky]

A good tactician can manipulate the circumstances to make people believe their actions are of their own choosing while in truth, they're merely being guided into a course of action by taking away all other options. It usually helps when dealing with those who don't take orders or direction well.

Given those I've spoken to or seen, I'm inclined to agree. We do seem to be a bit of a rag-tag group...

[repudiate]

... Ah, when you put it like that, it actually sounds a little bothersome. I don't really take too kindly to being manipulated or played around with as some sort of toy, I've already had enough bad experiences on that level.

[ignitethesky]

It's actually incredibly bothersome, especially when there is more than one individual pulling the strings. There aren't many I've met who enjoyed it, myself included.

I much prefer the direct route -find something that strikes a chord with another individual and build a bond from there. Less bad blood and cause for mutiny later.

[repudiate]

Now you're speaking my kind of language. If you manipulate people into doing the work for you, that just isn't right, is it? They're just human too, after all.

Compared to that building a bond sounds like more effort, but it's probably better.

[ignitethesky]

But to the one doing the manipulating, those below them are nothing but puppets to be used and discarded at will.

When you think about it in terms of which requires more effort, it boils down to which you would prefer: shaky alliances built on coercion and lies that can crumble easily or strong ones which support each other and stand firm, not because they were coerced but because they want to.

[repudiate]

Speaking from experience, I can say being used as a puppet or piece isn't exactly a pleasant experience at all.

And yeah, if you put it like that anyone would pick the latter, right?

[ignitethesky]

Speaking from experience, I agree. It's why I prefer to avoid sinking to that level.

Not always. Some prefer to to do things the fastest and dirtiest ways possible, and should it mean stabbing another in the back at a later date, so be it.

[repudiate]

... Hmph. I guess I was trying to leave people like that out of the question here, but.. yeah, I know there's plenty of people around like that too.

I personally already know too much people who thrive off betraying and hurting others.

[ignitethesky]

Sadly, they're everywhere.

All in all, though, should you want help in uncovering the means through which to leave this place, I would be happy to offer assistance.