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[reach_understanding]

[1]

[There are enemies you face. Sentient but not necessarily human enemies. The fight won't be easy but you think you can make it. And good - there's something you must protect, a location or a MacGuffin, you can't afford to lose it.]

[So when they demand surrender, Philia answers them back. And the one-eyed woman has a different idea.]

We accept your conditions. I repeat, we surrender.

[Wait! She is the negotiator but she has no right to decide that on her own!]



[2]

I have no respect for them.

[The talk you had with Philia changed into the topic of military and soldiers. Maybe you're a soldier yourself.]

Humans have a natural aversion to killing others. Did you know? Military training is about removing that aversion.
Soldiers aren't defenders of anything; or heroes. They're tools for the government to kill others. I have no respect for them.



[3]

[Do you try to socialize or have fun together? Sorry, you get rebuffed.]

S-sorry.

I'm not good at things like these, so let's just forget about it and, maybe...

[The usually composed and unbearably self-righteous negotiator is now fidgeting uneasily.]



[4]

[You want something from Philia and were informed she's in her room. But as you enter, the door is unlocked and the room is empty. It's not just its occupant that is absent. Other than few books and bare necessities, the room is stark and devoid of personal touch.]

What, what are you doing in my room?

[And there she is, right behind you. Having just taken a shower all she wears is a towel. This attire shows just how heavily scarred her body is. She doesn't seem to care, considering it just as normal as her missing eye.]

Comments

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[dolorous_sensei]

(Hey, there's a man in full military regalia standing in front of you and gripping both of your shoulders)

You're right! You're totally right! Finally someone understand that! Being a soldier is literally the worst! Low pay, high risk, bad food, no holidays...

Re: 2

[dolorous_sensei]

And the killings... all of the killings...

[reach_understanding]

I'm glad you understand.

Why not quit? You obviously hate it.

[dolorous_sensei]

Do you know what would I become if I quit the military now? A drunk hobo with PTSD who sleep in a box and talk to himself and most likely will end up accidentally killing a person under a firework party!

[reach_understanding]

[Damn military, trapping people and preventing them from leaving like that.]

There is always something else you can do. I can look into that if you want me to.

[dolorous_sensei]

My friend Elsa quit the military and became a baker. I could always try to be a baker.

[reach_understanding]

See? There is something you can do.

[dolorous_sensei]

Too bad that I can't just ask Elsa for a job. She died when a giant monster stomped on her store.

[reach_understanding]

... Oh.

[dolorous_sensei]

I was on duty back then... I was fighting that monster...

That's another reason why being in the military sucks... Being responsible for other people's safety sucks...

[reach_understanding]

[What Philia wants to say is that not only military men are responsible for other peoples' safety. And that this isn't the fault of one person, but of the system.]

I'm sorry...

[dolorous_sensei]

On second thought, I don't like bread that much. I actually prefer rice.