text. username: @blackwater

[ex_sink985]

Is anybody else here older than 100?

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[ex_sink985]

[ Whew what a question. It takes like a full twenty-four hours for him to respond because he's really gotta think about this one. ]

That man's life was the sort I might once have lead if things had gone better when I was younger. And yet, I prefer reality than a pretense. I am who I am.

[toteninsel]

[ That's how you know it's a good one! Ariane doesn't mind the wait, but it is fun to see the little notification pop up on her Omni. ]

Welcome back.

That's smart of you. It was fantasy that nearly killed me, among other things.

[ex_sink985]

Dreaming? If you slept that long it surprises me that you didn't die.

[toteninsel]

I wasn't allowed to.

[ex_sink985]

Who could forbid such a thing?

[toteninsel]

A whole Nation, working as one, for the promise of glory.

They built me a metal coffin, and they laid me to rest inside it, and the machine kept me alive.

[ex_sink985]

I see.

I can only condemn the structures of a society that would do that to you. But I'm hardly surprised.

[toteninsel]

I condemn them too. I think that's all anyone can do, aside from making a few individuals pay.

I hope the circumstances of your own age are less troubling.

[ex_sink985]

A long time ago when I was alive and naive I learned how corrupt my world really was. Most of my time since then was spent fighting that corruption or recusing myself from society all together. In comparison, Trench has been something of a holiday.

[toteninsel]

I couldn't agree more. I understand why Trench may be difficult for some, but I think it's lovely. It's not every day you get to live so close to the beach!