Stratocracy

Myriad Reality

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Not a real threat to you. Some of what you say feels like you just want to trick me to not be who I want to be. If that's true, I'll be mad.
*Yawns*
But the hunt. I might find and hunt a thing he cares for.

@Etcetera

My offer still stands. All I want is for you to be in understanding with yourself, because I’ve listened to part of you that sings a very different tune.
*Arches my back and leans backwards, stretching*
You think he had a thing he cared for? Sounds like he didn’t care for anything, the way you describe him.

Myriad Reality

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No drive to hunt. Too slow.
*Balances the mug on my nose*
Hunt, huh...?

@Etcetera

Even if true, there would be the off chance we cross paths.

Myriad Reality

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You have too much faith in the real me.

@Etcetera

If there’s one thing I don’t doubt that you are, it’s capable.

Myriad Reality

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*Scrunches my lips and eyebrows into a doubtful expression*
I have no clue who you are.

@Etcetera

You’ve seen me. I don’t try to hide myself in the real world. You know enough to find me if you wanted.

Myriad Reality

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You're all here on a whim is what I mean. In a dream. No stakes.

@Etcetera

That’s not really true is it? You know who I am. You could come try to hunt me down in real life whenever you liked, if you liked. Especially now that we’ve spoken.

Myriad Reality

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*Returns an incredulous look*
No, it's not. It's just "since I can."

@Etcetera

Anything is just "since I can" if you're reductive enough about it. It's the substance that matters. Even to a why as trivial as doing things "just for fun."

Myriad Reality

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*Crosses my arms*
It's not much.

@Etcetera

*Raises an eyebrow in return*
You think so?

Myriad Reality

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*Raises an eyebrow*
That's not what you said. You said everyone has to have a why.

@Etcetera

It is a why. As much as spite, or enjoyment are. And just as tangible.

Myriad Reality

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I may be a kid, but I'm not dumb. What do you get out of it?

@Etcetera

The satisfaction of a job well done? Nothing tangible, really.

Myriad Reality

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Why act nice like that? It won't help you. Just tell me what you think for real.

@Etcetera

What else would I be thinking? You can read my mind if you want to, even. I’ll let you.