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[circumspector]

Hi again - better news, kind of. At least more useful news.

[ she gives a quick little wave hello. ]

So first of all, quick update on the Reindire. I think I got them addicted to tequila by mistake? In my defence I didn't know that's not normal food for animals like this. I am trying to limit their habit of drinking it with water, but also a robot dedicated to make tequila sunrises just for them in case they get agitated, but dividing it with water or other liquids to ween them off.

Apart from that, they seem to really like Mercenary Day food. Which I've been told you guys call 'Christmas'. But Mercenary Day cake, eggnog, little brightly wrapped candies, something I'm informed is 'pine tree' leaves and 'holly'. That sort of thing. I'm not sure who to tell that to, so if someone could pass that along to the appropriate administration.

Secondly, I made a book, to help people that might be new to space travel. Since not everyone comes from a time and place where they are used to this. [ she lifts up the ring binder of pages, glossily laminated. ] There is no technical speak in here, it's just a no nonsense description of how to put in suits, what to do in the case of chemical fires, what to do if you find yourself in a zero gravity situation. It has pictures too just in case someone can't read or finds the terms hard to grasp. I am leaving a copy for anyone that wants it in the library. I'm more than happy to digitise it as well if anyone would prefer that.

Lastly, in case there is any confusion, I am the big white deer thing with stars and bones that hangs around with the other animals. Please don't try to have me for dinner at any point. I'll give you a warning bite.

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[nockturnal]

[ It is not simply little girls who love their fathers. Who wish for them to be proud. Who strive to become what they wish. In following in his father's footsteps, he had likely caused harm to many...

Yet he did not feel a fraction of the guilt that she professes. What does that make him, in comparison?

A question for another time. ]

And now you would rather not risk harming those you intend no harm to again.

That is reasonable enough. I think I would ask for the same, were I so uncertain.

[circumspector]

[ She nods. That's all there is to it, in the end. ]

You end up with so much suffering on your hands, and you have to decide what you are going to do about it... and for me? Mankind does bad things, a lot, I know that. Hurting others isn't new, especially not where I come from. People eat their own children there.

I have to take responsibility for that. I will take responsibility for that. Anything else isn't good enough.

[nockturnal]

I, too, have caused suffering. For those closest to me...and those I know nothing of.

Every day, I seek to find a path to walk that I might find peace in. I do not know if that day will ever come.

But I must try.

[circumspector]

[ It warms her, to find, that despite it all - she's not alone. Happiness that filters through all her features as she regards him across the video stream. A smile that is wide but contented. ]

Then we have each other to try with.

[nockturnal]

[ Is this what friendship feels like? How odd, to find it with such a person. ]

Hm.

Just so.

[circumspector]

[ It always came in the strangest places. But Angel accepts, in the far too naive way that she has for someone who has done the things she has, that this is how it should be and can be and takes it with both hands. ]

Well, I need to go again, the Reindire need to be moved on again, they're getting restless because I cut off their tequila supply.

[nockturnal]

I will not keep you.

I know how such creatures can be.