[TSUCHIGUMO]

[guillotineroom]

[when you open your eyes, you find yourself in a pleasant greenhouse. the sweet scent of flowers surrounds you, and the sun shining through the glass ceiling invigorates you from within. there are stone benches on which you can sit, and if you're hungry, there's a garden table with some refreshing tea and scones available to you]

[the voice– the good voice– echoes in your head again]

YOUR DESIRES. . . CREATED THIS REALM. IT IS YOURS. . . IT IS NOT TYPHON'S! I CAN USE THOSE DESIRES TO GIVE YOU A SAFE PLACE. . . FROM WHICH TO FIGHT.

BUT I CANNOT DEFEAT HIM. . . ONLY YOU CAN. ONLY YOU– WITH YOUR OWN DESIRES!! YOU CAN. . . RESHAPE THIS WORLD. . . HOWEVER YOU'D LIKE!

Comments

[badsunrising]

He's not the only one who's lost family. But that's no excuse to take it out on everyone here.

[coursecorrect]

I agree, but we need to find a way to quell that emotion if we want to overcome him... I think.

[badsunrising]

You quell guilt with forgiveness. But forgiveness has to be earned. How are we supposed to forgive him on behalf of everyone?

[coursecorrect]

... Well, it's also about our bonds, isn't it? So if we can grant each other forgiveness for various things that we feel guilty about, that might also count for something.

[badsunrising]

It's superficial forgiveness. Unless we've actually hurt each other.

[coursecorrect]

Hmm... I think it could be more about talking someone through something they feel guilty about, if that makes sense?

[badsunrising]

Is there anything you feel guilty about?

[coursecorrect]

I mean, I think everyone has something like that. Except for maybe him.

[ Glancing at Leona. ]

[badsunrising]

[Shrugs]

Even he probably has something. Whether or not he admits it to himself is another matter altogether.