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[skiouros]

If I had good judgment, I wouldn't be where I am in the first place.

— Motivational Eizen (@motivationeizen) February 24, 2018

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[skiouros]

[ The breath has passed, and Eizen's expression turns toward the neutral again. ]

I didn't always venture out into the far seas, dancing with death at every turn. Until recently, I lived a fairly sequestered life.

Then I realized what I'd been missing all along, and I haven't turned back since.

[inspiteful]

I guess everyone has to start somewhere.

[ Even if he would have rather not be sent far away from home suddenly, but when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Or at least you roll with the punches. ]

Uhm, thank you for taking them time to talk with me about this.

[skiouros]

[ He nods. Eizen gets the impression that Skylark is simply inexperienced—and as a result, wary. ]

Is there anything that you're curious about?

[inspiteful]

Uhm...it's a little off-topic, but do you have a sister?

[ Considering he met someone who looks very similar to Eizen. ]

[skiouros]

[ It's like someone's pressed the pause button. Eizen's posture stiffens. ]

. . . Yeah, I do.

[inspiteful]

[ The first thing he thinks is 'Did I mess up.' Maybe this wasn't something he should have brought up? ]

I met someone who looked a lot like you, so I was just wondering...

[skiouros]

[ He knows, logically, that many people have met and will continue to meet his sister. There are many people in Shehui. But the obsessed part of him is having difficulty adjusting. ]

Her name's Edna. [ Then in the most casual, succinct breath: ] If you touch her, I'll kill you.

[inspiteful]

[ ...Oh.

Oh.

So Eizen's that kind of brother, huh. Somewhere on the inside, Skylark is sweating. ]

I wouldn't even dream of it.

[ He likes living and being alive, thanks. ]

[skiouros]

[ The warning issued, his shoulders relax and he nods. This one is quick on the uptake. ]

Good.

How was she, when you saw her?

[inspiteful]

[ Somehow, Skylark isn't really sure what to answer, considering his meeting with Edna coincided with a snowball paintball fight and he's pretty sure she was at the very least poking fun at him? ]

She seemed fine. ...And somehow managed to not get hit by a single snowball.

[skiouros]

[ That sounds just like Edna, all right. ]

My sister is more perceptive of her surroundings than you'd expect. Did you throw any snowballs at her?