(text, un: dante)

[durante]

Good afternoon, Ximilia Station.

By now I've had some time to get accustomed to the situation here and what we're expected to be doing, but there's still a lot left unanswered. However, I don't want to wear someone out with too many questions, so I've decided to try something different. Anyone who responds to this post, I'll ask one question I have about life here, our missions, or our purpose.

Thank you in advance for helping out.

Comments

[durante]

[a long pause.]

Sorry, I'm just used to the other shoe dropping sooner rather than later.

[dispassioned]

It's fine, but I think you're looking at it wrong. Or maybe just overthinking it.

We're dealing with powerful chaotic semi-sentient artifacts. Yes, the orbs are part of the job, if you're looking at it as a job. But they're also the catch. They're as likely to screw us over as they are to help us.

[durante]

I get that much. If they weren't so dangerous, we wouldn't need a team of recruits to go out and get them.

[a pause, because there are things that they can think of that aren't things they want slipping out in public just yet.]

Nevermind. You're right, I'm probably overthinking it. Or it's the entirely wrong angle.

Do you not look at this as a job?

[dispassioned]

In general this feels more like a vacation to me.

[Easy access to food and shelter and no death games in sight. He's thriving.]

[durante]

Semi-sentient chaos artifacts and all?

[not judging on it. they're the one squinting for the hidden pitfalls in this contract, after all.]

[dispassioned]

It's interesting, at least. And easy enough to leave if I want to.

The detour after the last mission was irritating, but the rest of it hasn't been so bad.

[durante]

The part involving involuntary memory exposure, you mean.

[thanks Joric!]

[dispassioned]

That's right.

[Yes, thanks Joric! Now Chishiya doesn't have to explain it.]