Chapter 17.

[eatingurbrainz]

It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night. Object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult. For his gold I had no desire. I think it was his eye! yes, it was this! He had the eye of a vulture --a pale blue eye

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[innate_speculum]

...I wonder.

[eatingurbrainz]

Hmm. You wonder? So you're not sure of it or not, then?

[innate_speculum]

Still something I've been wondering myself.

I'd like to think so.

[eatingurbrainz]

They are redeemed in the same way humans are, just with greater work, I believe. If they should wish for it, of course.

But the real question is, do monsters really wish for redemption. It isn't that they are beyond it -- they do not care for it, often.

[lamentations317]

First one must define the word monster.

[eatingurbrainz]

One who devours others for the sake of himself.

[lamentations317]

I was always under the impression that a monster is one who destroys without remorse.

But, you're idea is good too.

[eatingurbrainz]

It is the greatest level of sociopath.

[telekineticity]

Tell Tale Heart.

Everyone can be redeemed, even monsters. I...I hope.

[eatingurbrainz]

Yes. Poe. It is lovely and reminds me of that Voice below.

...With the proper tools?

[telekineticity]

I prefer The Cask of Amontillado.

I want to be redeemed. The proper tools might not be available here, no.

Has Purgatorium changed your nature, Gabriel?

[eatingurbrainz]

There was then a long and obstinate silence. I laid the second tier, and the third, and the fourth; and then I heard the furious vibrations of the chain. The noise lasted for several minutes, during which, that I might hearken to it with the more satisfaction, I ceased my labors and sat down upon the bones.

It hasn't changed me. I have always been both good and bad, Jean, able to be redeemed and unable to be redeemed.

[ellectrics]

Why in the hell would you want to be redeemed? Isn't it more fun to stay the way you are?

[eatingurbrainz]

I don't think monsters wish for redemption!

[ellectrics]

I saw the awful things you said about me to Schuldig.

It wasn't very nice, pumpkin.

[eatingurbrainz]

You earned it, darling.

[whitenightking]

Anyone can change if they choose to. But the deeper your sins the harder you have to work to change them. Redeeming yourself in the eyes of others isn't an easy thing. You just have to be dedicated.

[eatingurbrainz]

The gods forgot to give us a better reason to motivate us into redemption than a reward of running water and electricity.

[whitenightking]

Redemption isn't something someone wants for you. You have to want that yourself, all the gods here are doing is getting urban renewal for free.

[eatingurbrainz]

Interesting way to look at it. Very true, though. If I wanted redemption, I'd have to get it myself. But the gods demand it.