[ Luckier than she was, to be sure - the only person she knew from home who was in her first ViViD level didn't even remember her. It'd come as some relief to her, however, if she hears he's not quite as alone as she was, in that respect. It's not something she'd wish on anybody. ]
I thought so, too. [ Although she probably phrased it differently. ] And I... wouldn't take anything they say at face value, no. [ Briefly she considers mentioning the question that's been posed to everyone at the moment about who to trust, but that seems like it would be a bit much. One step at a time. (She's still not sure where she stands, anyway.) ] They seem to tell the truth sometimes, but it's hard to know one way or the other.
[ Proof of things is rarely forthcoming, in her admittedly limited experience. She lapses into silence when he does, regarding him patiently as though in waiting for any other questions he might have. The one he comes up with, however, seems to surprise her, because she perks slightly, blinking. ]
Me? [ By the sound of her tone, it hadn't even occurred to her. ] Oh - no. Not as much as most of the others have. I haven't been here for very long, after all. I've heard about all sorts of other terrible things that have happened in the past, but I wasn't here for those.
[ Although it's patently false to suggest she hasn't had a hard time, that just... mostly happened to her before Cerealia. But she recognizes after a moment how it must sound, how awful the colony is being made out to be, and that's no good. That's no good at all. ]
It isn't-- that this is a bad place to be. Most of the time, it's actually really peaceful. There are lots of things to do, and so many kind people, and everyone really seems to look out for each other. Bad things happen sometimes, but... the rest of the time, it's not hard to be happy here.
;//w//; !! Thank you, she tries.
I thought so, too. [ Although she probably phrased it differently. ] And I... wouldn't take anything they say at face value, no. [ Briefly she considers mentioning the question that's been posed to everyone at the moment about who to trust, but that seems like it would be a bit much. One step at a time. (She's still not sure where she stands, anyway.) ] They seem to tell the truth sometimes, but it's hard to know one way or the other.
[ Proof of things is rarely forthcoming, in her admittedly limited experience. She lapses into silence when he does, regarding him patiently as though in waiting for any other questions he might have. The one he comes up with, however, seems to surprise her, because she perks slightly, blinking. ]
Me? [ By the sound of her tone, it hadn't even occurred to her. ] Oh - no. Not as much as most of the others have. I haven't been here for very long, after all. I've heard about all sorts of other terrible things that have happened in the past, but I wasn't here for those.
[ Although it's patently false to suggest she hasn't had a hard time, that just... mostly happened to her before Cerealia. But she recognizes after a moment how it must sound, how awful the colony is being made out to be, and that's no good. That's no good at all. ]
It isn't-- that this is a bad place to be. Most of the time, it's actually really peaceful. There are lots of things to do, and so many kind people, and everyone really seems to look out for each other. Bad things happen sometimes, but... the rest of the time, it's not hard to be happy here.