II. Red

[eightofseven]

[For once, "Al Saiduq" has chosen to make himself visible again. But rather than stare intently at people like he usually does, he seems to be thinking about something instead.]

[Namely, what it is he would do now. From his conversations with people here (mostly Oz), the possibility that he would come to be despised by all was becoming too great to ignore. Normally, self-preservation would be among the least of his concerns, and even though he now knew (albeit not firsthand) that death was impermanent in this world, he didn't know what would happen with regards to the Shining One's situation if he were to fall in battle. It wasn't time for that yet. He wasn't ready.]

[If you come and speak to him, he'll greet you with a "Hello", and possibly with a nickname, or a title maybe, if you have one.]

Comments

[galaxiapride]

Have you ever been a student?

[eightofseven]

I cannot rightly say that I have.

[galaxiapride]

Then this argument is going no where...

[eightofseven]

They were given it, and have no knowledge of how to create it for themselves.

[galaxiapride]

I'll concede to that.

[eightofseven]

Then if you did not have their powers, what happened?

[galaxiapride]

I'd fight tooth and nail with all the dignity I have.

[eightofseven]

Merely so that you could try to live? What is your reason for living?

[galaxiapride]

Because I want to.

[eightofseven]

So, you claim that your reason to live is life itself?

Not many would lay hold on it.

[galaxiapride]

To have a reason to live means there is no purpose left when it's been fulfilled.

[eightofseven]

Hmmm... So that is what you think.

I like it.

[galaxiapride]

Oh joy.

[eightofseven]

[Warning: Sarcasm detector is inoperable.]

And yet, I still wonder... what is your life, to you?

[galaxiapride]

I'm still searching for that answer.

[eightofseven]

Then, I wish you luck on your endeavors.

[galaxiapride]

...The same to you.