(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

[locumstudentesquire]

That's a distinct possibility, though I don't think we have any way of knowing for sure.

There was a previous crew who came close to completing the mission, but something went amiss that caused all of the pieces to scatter once more. It's almost like they actively abhor the idea of being contained and reunited.

[durante]

Which is at odds with some other information, that they want to be reunited. Almost like they're capable of holding two contradictory thoughts at once. Or they weren't done spreading chaos around.

[locumstudentesquire]

...I guess contradictions are a bit chaotic in nature, if you think about it. So it fits the bill.

To return to your question: this is merely speculative on my part, but... I have wondered if 'undoing' a regret merely involves being transplanted into a different timeline. Swapped with another version of yourself.

[durante]

That'd be kind of rough on that other you who got swapped...

[locumstudentesquire]

It certainly would. But it would also track with how generally untrustworthy they are, wouldn't it?