»TO: Hemlocke

[Kauket]

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Kimiko, Lazurith, Caliban, Aspen.

All have died - rebirthing themselves anew with temptations, twisted themselves from paranoia, fears, trying to bare the burden of others rather than heed caution and advice. To be addicted to their own visions and illusions of revenge. But you?

You clearly did not understand. Desperate? Sapping? Usurping their hope? You are truly humorous, Wolf. I have told them the key to maintaining their composure, that they should keep afar from the Sentinels, the anomalies that grew stronger and stronger. They did not listen. It is upon them as they inflicted harm to themselves, after I warned them that meddling with it would cause pain.

But you? You pushed me as much as you helped me. You hurt me. You comforted me with your points of view. You spoke as if you were higher than others, swallowed within your own ego, that you are the one who gets to determines others fates, that you would end my life over such meager things, despite my willingness for patience. And all I ever had shown you in return was loyalty, was my care for you, Wolf. Why are you suddenly having a problem with me now and not before the time I had to leave for my expedition?

Tools? Furthering... what goal? Oh /stars/ - what a terrible revelation you have unveiled from me - I opened up myself to you, I trusted you with my vulnerability, I gave you my affection, I risked my life for you, I almost died for you, I made a vow with you -- I stuck to it, how we were so similar... yet so different... But why? In order to achieve... what, precisely? What am I scheming here, Wolf? We had an understanding, we did so much together. And I did it all because I admired you, I found you fascinating. Forgive me for trying to care for you and ensure you are well.

Ultimately, I am myself, Wolf.

Harbinger doesn't control me. Death doesn't. No one does. I don't care about the Vault, as much as it intrigues me, I am more than capable of calling it off if I so desire.

And I found out the truth regarding Hunt.

But ultimately, I. Am. Not. His. Tool. I. Do. Not. Need. To. Adhere. To. His. Dreams. Of. Destruction. I am my own person, I can come to determination and understanding of what and why these things happen. And nor did he desire it, Hunt always wanted me to follow my own heart. The conflict between him and Harbinger was a means of neutering a grave threat. Hunt did not take it to heart. I found his journals. The truth is, Harbinger was right to strike him down. Hunt was going to get several others harmed with his fixation for revenge, for power.

Those others who turned? They are weak and arrogant, who want the easy answer, only ending up to inflict pain to themselves. The quick and easy solution is not always the best one.

But if you want to turn? To abandon me too? I had hoped we could spend some time together to talk about the finer things in life, rather than putting onto mind of these 'grand motions' - perhaps treat you to a new recipe I have learned. But I suppose not.

Time after time, I am only being proven once again, that people will always fail to prove their point of paranoia, their supposed warning without evidence. Is Harbinger evil? Life being black and white? There is no evidence. There never was any. It is all grey, always has been. I have done so much to ensure that there is a fighting chance against the upcoming storm.

Yet it seems Humanity is insistent on me going against it. And true, we all suffer the same, but I suffer through the knowledge that I /need/ to continue - to eventually pave that path. That is determination. To ensure we all get a chance to be ultimately be permitted to fight for one's survival rather than face unstoppable annihilation. Bu-


[They threw their arms up in a shrug. A complete dismissal of trying to further explain anything more, giving up as their arms settled down again.]


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Oh. Forget it.


I will walk this path alone if I must.

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