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[silk_for_calde]

I feel as though I am always speaking of the benefits of confession, when the curses so often force us to air truths we'd prefer to keep under wraps. Today I find myself ashamed to have confessed; both because I lied, and because I did not

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[lionesscouchant]

Hullo.

[silk_for_calde]

Lucy--

Thank you.

[lionesscouchant]

Of course, Silk.

I would never deny you.

[silk_for_calde]

And there is another thing I know in my heart, Lucy; that you are a good person at all times, and an invaluable friend. I said yesterday that I don't deserve as good a friend as you, which is probably true-- but I am certainly glad to have one.

I only hope I didn't shock you too badly, speaking as I did.

[unkindnessof]

I don't know what you confessed to yesterday, but the curse was aimed at making us all lie and believe it. You don't have to explain yourself for it.

[silk_for_calde]

Raven! It's been too long since we spoke!

It's a weakness of mine; besides, there was enough truth to it that I can't let it be written off as mere curse-born nonsense.

I claimed I was in love with a woman named Hyacinth, which is true; and that I gave up-- well, everything; to be with her. Which is not.

[unkindnessof]

That's my fault; I've been keeping to myself for the most part recently.

I wouldn't call it a weakness; there aren't many people myself included who could be so forthcoming. Especially concerning personal sacrifices.

[silk_for_calde]

It's a pleasure to see you in any case. I hope you've been well, though?

I suppose I'm not a terribly private person; and I'd rather share the whole truth than let people guess at the half-truths the City wishes me to air. I cannot sacrifice to the gods here, so the least I can do is make an offering to the Outsider of my honesty.

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[elevatorwarrior]

You really believe that? That people can't be a bad person and still love someone, maybe doing evil things for that sake?

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[silk_for_calde]

That's a twofold question. I'll answer the second part, or what seems to be the second part, first. Evil things can be done for good reasons; or good things, for evil reasons. Why that is, or whether the reason outweighs the deed, the Outsider alone knows, sadly. I have done my share of ill for reasons I believed-- and still believe-- to be worthwhile; perhaps in the end, all we can do is seek to live up to our own standards.

As for the first part: 'No one who loves something outside himself can be wholly bad.' That's it, or nearly it-- though I can't take any credit for that. Those are the words of a goddess; Comely Kypris, of my own whorl. And I do believe her, yes.

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[elevatorwarrior]

And should you not live up to even your own standards, is that what makes a bad person?

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[silk_for_calde]

Is it? I'm not certain. It's the only standard you can really be measured by, though. Only you know the reasons behind your actions, the goals you're seeking to achieve and whether they are intended to harm or benefit others. I'd offer to consult the gods for you, my son, but I've not found a method of divination that works correctly here since hepatomancy is out of the question.

Examine your actions and be honest, at all times, with yourself; that is vital, I feel. Honesty always helps.

[doujin_dork]

I don't think too many people will judge you.

[silk_for_calde]

I think you're right, Hiyori. Though it might be different at home; my title holds little meaning here, after all.

[doujin_dork]

Yeah, that's true.