Audio; un: belova 》Sedorum

[laviny]

[At some point after observing and ruminating on certain network discussions, Yelena decides to make an announcement. She uses the audio option so everyone can hear that she means it by the tone in her voice.]

Okay, everyone. Hello. I would like to make something clear.

You don’t deserve to be here. You don’t. I don’t. None of us do. No one does.

This is all garbage. Very specifically, it is Capitalist garbage. There are probably more sinful people on heaven’s side than here because this is all about money and it is much easier to make lots of money when you are dishonest and corrupt and willing to do bad things.

[She huffs, exasperated, and then adds:]

Anyway, I just want you to know you all deserve nice things. And if I hear any more people say they deserve this, I will fight them. Seriously. I will fight all of you.

[She sounds like…she may be partially kidding about that last bit. Maybe. Possibly. It might be hard to tell, actually. But either way she’s saying it because she cares.]

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[cruelyethuman]

Thank you, for that unnecessary pardon.

Did you not mention that other people were more deserving of living here? The corrupt, the rich, the dishonest. The ones willing to do- ah, bad things.

[laviny]

I said they were more likely to be on the other side because they could pay for it. I did not say anything about whether or not they deserved to be condemned.

[cruelyethuman]

You don't believe that they belong here more than the poor souls already trapped. That's good, malen'kiy.

[laviny]

I have no idea what I believe they deserve. I don't know them. This isn't even about them. I was talking to the people from the Ximilia who are sad and think they ended up on this side because they actually deserve damnation.

It is a scam. No one should see it as a judgement on their moral character.

[cruelyethuman]

You're right. How could any of us presume to place judgement on any other person or the actions taken.

I'm agreeing with you.

[laviny]

Oh, well, okay. It can be a little hard to tell sometimes.

[cruelyethuman]

So I've been told. Repeatedly. In so many ways.

[There's a small break, a pause in the conversation before-]

Have you had to fight anyone yet?

[laviny]

No, not yet. Most people seem to be agreeing for now.

[cruelyethuman]

Or perhaps your warning of a fight has made them afraid to speak their mind. I have seen you fight, and I understand why that might make someone hesitant.