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[vieux_meurtrier]

Everyone's running around the Sphere. It doesn't make sense; going slowly is more relaxing. What's everyone's hurry?

I'll just be in the butcher's, watching...

Comments

[desig_survivor]

It's a game. The Powers That Be [Rogue is starting to use the phrase ironically] decided that some people were "cops", other people were "robbers", and a lot of them decided to go with it. With great enthusiasm, in some cases.

I don't remember what I was like in my teens and twenties, so I have no idea if I ever had that kind of energy.

[vieux_meurtrier]

I see. Well, if that's the case, then I'm glad the "powers" decided not to get me involved. I wouldn't have been much use with that sort of thing.

I'm certain I wasn't like that when I was that age.

[desig_survivor]

I was drafted into it, but as a "cop" I only caught one "robber", and that was by accident. When it was my turn to run, I just avoided "cops" altogether, so I didn't participate all that much.

I'm inclined to think I wasn't. But that might just be bias talking - there aren't a lot of kids who don't do stupid things.

[vieux_meurtrier]

Catching one person, by accident or not, is still sort of an accomplishment.

Yeah, you're right. Though I think it's okay if kids do stupid things. They have time to grow up, and learn things.

[floating_bamboo]

It is a game... an unusually kind event given to us, as opposed to other surprises. It seems like most people are enjoying a moment of tag.

[vieux_meurtrier]

I thought it might be something like that. After all, I couldn't think of a reason that would explain why everyone was running after each other that way.

It must be nice, having this instead of something less enjoyable.

[floating_bamboo]

Seems we must be prodded by a higher force to let go of our inhibitions and have a bit of fun for a while.

Quite so. People seem happy.

[vieux_meurtrier]

Having fun comes easier to some than others. Maybe the Sphere is a little more benign than people think, although that's still no reason to lower our guard.

Yes, and that's a good thing.

[fewterer]

Eyepatch got caught up in that nonsense.

[vieux_meurtrier]

He's energetic enough to run around the Sphere.

[fewterer]

He got locked up in some jail.

He asked me to break him out.

[vieux_meurtrier]

And did you?

[spandexisyouth]

It was entertaining and different! There is nothing wrong with exercise, and this was exercise with a point!