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Myriad Reality

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Knowing that Data of all people goes and talks positively about me to his mom when I’m not around is a nice thing to hear that I honestly never expected.

@Valiance

Data can find it tough to express how much he values his friendships sometimes. But even though I haven't known him very long myself, I can tell he's not the type to say no to someone he thinks a lot of.

Myriad Reality

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Blame is something that stopped mattering to me a very long time ago. I can’t help but have concerns, even for people who can clearly defend themselves perfectly fine like yourself.

@Valiance

I think we can both agree that all of us just want to do the best we can to help the people we care about. You're clearly important to my kids, and they're important to me.

Myriad Reality

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If I knew things would involve someone who holds grudges so long as he does, I would have avoided recruiting even if it was in my best interest.

@Valiance

You have your own world, problems, and hopes that you're committed to. Can anyone blame you for that?

Myriad Reality

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But you’re definitely not afraid to hurl them on your own either if someone needs it. The last thing I want is for ES to remember you for that. It doesn’t need to be your battle in the long term.

@Valiance

*Breathes into my hands and rubs them together*
It is what it is. In those split-second decisions, you don't want to have any regrets.

Myriad Reality

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I imagine that’s true, as long as we’re talking about you and not the people getting hit by space rocks.

@Valiance

Good point, odds are they like it a whole lot less than I do. But lucky for me, I leave the where and when to the brains of the operation.

Myriad Reality

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Admittedly. Though, more for curiosity’s sake than anything I’d be less willing to confess to. In a more normal time, my work is simply to protect the IA, and to maintain a greater peace.

@Valiance

Mine is about summed up as hitting things with space rocks.
*Grins*
Which, hey, there are a whole lot worse lives.

Myriad Reality

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I have a lot of things to worry about in lieu of a substantial portion of my team in the IA. But you’re right, my priorities remain unshifted. I just have my curiosities about the function of your collective. The how of it, really, and less the why.

@Valiance

*A hint of a smile plays on my lips*
Fishing for info? I've always been awful at keeping secrets.

Myriad Reality

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Mm. I do recall concerns over Existence’s very foundation being shifted to focus on war causing a lot of fear, especially at the time when there was more to worry about.

@Valiance

Water under the bridge. You have more immediate things to worry about.

Myriad Reality

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I assumed that was something he’d already decided.

@Valiance

It is. It was more of a... comment on the seemingly-unnecessary amount of conflict it brought you all, and many others.