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[hokuten_devout]

To be quite honest, I've been quite... blessed, I suppose. With the sort of... knowledge I've gained as of late, it reminds of the times in life that I've not had the chance of experiencing. Ramza, Alma, Teta, and Izlude are perfect examples of this. Much in life, I've missed in experiencing due to my upbringing. I only pray that I am not too late

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[sisterofheresy]

It is never too late to experience new things, Zalbag! And seven, you say? All right, then, I'll be there.

[Private to Zalbag]

Y-you are not exceeding any boundaries, but... Why do you think that?

Private to Alma

[hokuten_devout]

'Tis but a hunch, Alma. Nothing more.

To say the least, Izlude seems to be a kind man.

Private to Zalbag

[sisterofheresy]

If you say so...

...He is a good person. We did not start off on the best of terms, but he always had the best intentions, I think.

Private to Alma

[hokuten_devout]

It seems so, yes. I've also this feeling that he had been used... much like the rest of us...

[delitasis]

Seven, is it? I shall be there.

[Private to Zalbag]

Alma was the first I had spoken my feelings to fully, but I knew that you were more knowledgeable about such things than either of us...

...But...

Yes. I do think I wish to follow these feelings.

Private to Teta

[hokuten_devout]

Ahh, I understand. Do tread carefully, yes? I have said this before, I realize. But do spend some time with him, yes? Preferrably alone.

Private to Zalbag

[delitasis]

I shall, worry not. The matters of the heart are not things that you should simply jump into without seeing your destination.

...We have, a few times. Once when we first met, and another after I was...

*She doesn't want to worry him, so...*

Whilst you were missing.

Private to Teta

[hokuten_devout]

Precisely. Though I somehow believe that with time, yourself and Rudy may grow to be closer to one another.

...Ahh, is that so? Am I to assume that... he and yourself were looking for me?

[cocytus_shana]

There's nothing wrong with missing out on 'life'.

You're probably better off, anyway.

[hokuten_devout]

I must insist, I've endured much hardship due to that very fact. It has already been proven when I found the darker part of myself personified and put forth before me.

Dammit why are all these humans being all about being with others and stuff D:

[cocytus_shana]

So you were faced by a shadow.

...

Humans need companionship maybe, b-but why bother? You should just do what you need to do and go with it. No need for unnecessary attachments.

It's less complicated that way.

Because!

[hokuten_devout]

I suppose that it is called.

Why bother? The joy the humans feel when near each other is immeasureable, especially so when it is of someone they care muchly for. Whether we believe it to be so or not, humans need each other. Why for? There are many reasons, I cannot even fathom on where to begin.

And unfortunately, life will always be complicated. In retrospect, I would rather it be complicated with the ones I care dearly for.

[Ramza] -- Yeah, he sort of did

[hokuten_devout]

Ahh, I see...

Though for what reason would Alma and Teta would make other implications for more than just a colleague and friend...?

Mayhap there is something I should know...

[Ramza] -- gahaha, he is/was! Somewhere deep inside of him thinks it's cute, BUT YOU DID NOT SEE THA

[hokuten_devout]

A close friend, hmm? I see... I suppose I understand.

Then I shall see you at seven. Mayhap you shall ask this Katsuya friend of yours if he would like to come.

[Private to Zalbag] Sorry this is so late. D:

[gorevolution]

Thank you, again.

Your sister has a kind heart. I've little knowledge of what took place after we parted ways in Ivalice, but I am glad to know that she and Ramza were reunited.