Armed Forces

Myriad Reality

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What stopped you?

@Etcetera

The look in Rythian's eyes. He was adamant that Ridge didn't deserve it, and I just got this feeling that, if I had done it, I'd be taking the last thing a good, innocent man cared for. I don't know if I could ever do that to somebody.

Myriad Reality

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...Why?

@Etcetera

Hm? Why what?

Myriad Reality

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...

@Etcetera

I had the opportunity myself, one time. To take his life. He said he couldn't live with it, even though it wasn't actually him who did it. He wanted me to kill him, and I wanted to. I wanted to exact justice. But I couldn't. Rythian looked just as broken, and defeated. I couldn't bring myself to do it...

Myriad Reality

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I'm guessing that's a no...

@Etcetera

It's a no.

Myriad Reality

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Statues are just artistic representations.

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...Just a coincidence, right?

@Etcetera

We'd all wish that, wouldn't we?

Myriad Reality

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*Reads it*

@Etcetera

*It reads,
"Statue in Regrettful Memory of Revellyn Rhosyn
In this plaque, we recognize a man in recent history who scholars claim accrued the largest number of deaths any known individual has ever been responsible for. His initial atrocities included thr annihilation of many pioneer colonies, including, most notably, his home of Misneachd. Among the casualties attributed to him include his own family, save his brother, who is creditted with his defeat. His death was never confirmed, however. Some say he still roams freely to this day, and demon would not hesitate to finish what he started."

Myriad Reality

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Reminder of what?

@Etcetera

"The Bloodiest Mystery Surrounding Extrasolar Colonization." I still remember the news reports... It might be better for you to read the plaque than have me explain.

Myriad Reality

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It is. It results in plenty of unique scenarios.

@Etcetera

I can only imagine.
*Chuckles again before I look up at a particular statue we walk in front of and I stop, as my smile fades*
Hm. That's an incredibly unpleasant reminder.
*After taking a step back, the likeness of the statue becomes clearer, as it bears an overwhelming resemblance to Ridge*

Myriad Reality

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Maybe not, but I come from a pretty all-or-nothing kind of family.

@Etcetera

*Chuckles*
Sounds like a pretty fun time.

Myriad Reality

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You're probably just so far from it.

@Etcetera

I wouldn't exactly say you were too close either.