[Tenth] - I Have Learned

[radiant_will]

[Over the phone, this is backdated to yesterday evening, after Kallen's droning.]

My… my hand. They took my hand.

It can't… there's--there's no way…

The Guren. I can't--can't be a pilot like this…

Dammit. I still--

I still… dammit, dammit…

Comments

[passes_out]

[His voice is in shock. He's supposed to be working but he's needing a break.]

They....why?

[radiant_will]

…

I was throwing things at the party leader's house.

[passes_out]

[His tone is as sympathetic as he is sincere.]

I am truly sorry. When I have the time, I will develop a prosthetic hand for you to use. Please make no such error again. I am concerned for your safety and welfare.

[radiant_will]

…I'm sorry, Ichabod. This never should have happened. Now I've just got you and everyone else worried about me.

[bogusmagicker]

. . . . . . . . . . .

There is a solution.

[radiant_will]

There is?

[bogusmagicker]

. . . . . Die.

[radiant_will]

Why? What do you mean?

[an_zero]

What will you do now?

[radiant_will]

[Her voice is hollow.]

I don't know.

[an_zero]

You don't need to decide immediately.

There's always something to do, so keep in mind that 'nothing' is never and will never be the right answer.

[radiant_will]

I guarantee it won't be nothing.

But you can still try anything and get nothing as a result.

[freakinblur]

...they what?! Who did!?

[radiant_will]

You know who.

It's them. Whoever has the power to drone us, and everything else.

[freakinblur]

Yeah well, if ya happen ta find which particular comrades were responsible, don't hestitate in givin' me a call. I'd like ta see 'em try an' do tha same to me.

[radiant_will]

Sure. If I remember, I'll let you know.

[She does not sound very convinced of this.]

[lotuslife]

[resists the urge to go 'I told you so'.]

[radiant_will]

[She doesn't know what to say.]

Hey.

[lotuslife]

Is the wound clean? Do you need it looked after?

[radiant_will]

It's… clean. I have it under control.