17 // mixed, audio // bye and good luck

[dovehearted]

[public]

So we've all got rules, right? The one thing we won't do? That line we won't cross?

What would it take for you to break them? Are they part of you, or are they only something you do?

[anyone who got her something]

Thank you. It's perfect, it really is.

[inmate filter]Can someone cover for me at breakfast the next couple days? Can

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inmate filter

[dovehearted]

Early morning, I'd say about five to... whenever we finish cleaning up. It's why no one works it.

Re: inmate filter

[dovehearted]

Mm-hm.

If that's holding you back, you... well, if you're working he's all right with you.

[ichoosefight]

I think anyone can reach a breaking point. We've all got monsters inside us, it's how well we tame them that decides how we act.

[dovehearted]

So it holds you back from what you want to be.

[ichoosefight]

...

Did you want an honest answer, or were you just looking for people to confirm what you've already decided?

[dovehearted]

No, no, I wanted to know. It didn't sound right... I meant that you give yourself those rules because they're something you know you'd do without them. But you shouldn't.

[majorum_pride]

I consider them a part of me. My morality, even if it's a morality I create for myself, is what separates me from base animal reaction.

[Private]

Are you concerned about something?

[dovehearted]

So it makes you who you are.

[private]

No. Thinking back. [ Technically true, but it's something she's resolved. ]

[Private]

[majorum_pride]

About what? [He wants to know, because it's a strange question that he's had to revisit at some pretty terrible points in his life.]

Re: [Private]

[dovehearted]

It looks like mine changed.

....we'll pretend this is *earlier*, I couldn't get to it until just.now. *sigh*

[notafuckingnut]

Rules are made to be broken, right?

[Amused, but he's more serious about that than he's acting; rules are something to laugh at while you ignore, usually.]

...So what did you end up getting? I kinda...wasn't that specific, we didn't really do the whole shebang before.

Re: ....we'll pretend this is *earlier*, I couldn't get to it until just.now. *sigh*

[dovehearted]

[ yeah Richie she's not talking to you about this ]

You just went for "something"? Admiral's got a really weird sense of humor.

[notafuckingnut]

Well I wasn't really sure what you wanted. So I just kind of said some things, and...I guess "something" was one of them, yeah. I don't really remember what I said exactly.

...Why?

[dovehearted]

No, not what I meant. ... but I don't remember seeing a cactus like this before.

[timesbureaucrat]

If you're talking about our personal moral codes, I believe they must be constantly assessed and reassessed. Sometimes what it takes to break a personal rule is nothing more than a change of hearts.

The rules must have some sort of ethical foundation, however. The foundation isn't necessarily about actions--what one will and will not do--but rather ideals. What I'm willing to do is subject to change. But why I choose to do or not do something remains consistent.

[He keeps his voice dry and impersonal even though her question is a rather personal question.]

[dovehearted]

[ She didn't entirely follow that, but isn't about to let him know. ]

So, it's the "why", not the "what".

[timesbureaucrat]

Exactly. Under the right circumstances, an action that seems unthinkable now could turn out to be an inescapable choice later. But my ideals, my loyalties always remain firm.

lol narvin you're just enabling her

[dovehearted]

But why not the what? What you do... that's what people see, right? What matters?