Nimda

Myriad Reality

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What makes you believe they don’t have the ability to leave?

@Path

I didn't say they couldn't. But we can't.

Myriad Reality

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They are not mine, but yes they love it here.

@Path

No matter how much they may enjoy it, or how good of a life they live, if they're not allowed to leave, they're nothing more than prisoners.

Myriad Reality

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*tilts my head in confusion*
How about we walk and talk? I converse better when I am moving and not looking down, if you wish.
*fixes my glasses*
In response with your first point, I won’t be forcing myself into your party. I am going to ask if you are available to have an extra member as I understand that party sizes are important when completing quests and jobs. I would like to see both you and Lily in action as much as possible, but if you feel that I would be a hindrance in your active quest I will willingly await when you are more able. As for your opinion, you are mistaken. I am straightforward, a lot of these issues and concerns can easily be resolved if you just ask. No need for friction between both parties.

@Path

*Stands up and walks with my arms crossed*
Your fairy creatures like it here, right?

Myriad Reality

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What are your obligations?

@Path

At any time, my party could have a third person. And you're cunning, don't think I'm not going to ignore some kind of loophole you might find in the contract.

Myriad Reality

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No, it was not. Was that not obvious? You have more in this than I, especially in what you see as freedom.

@Path

We have obligations. You could step away at any moment without violating the terms.

Myriad Reality

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…You want to be free? What ever it is you feel you are stuck with, you are not. I am more bound to you than you are me in this contract, as my condition is merely observation based. I will not test on you or force you to complete tasks you do not wish to do. I will follow you. If there is anyone who would be considered shackled, it is I. And I chose to do such a thing willingly.

@Path

What is life if not the pursuit of freedom? What else matters? In the end, we're not equals in this contract, and it wasn't designed to make us that.

Myriad Reality

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My question would be, why?

@Path

I'm bound to you through this contract. But all living things want to be free. That pursuit is what makes us alive.

Myriad Reality

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What about the poison that builds up? Since the spell sounds like a lingering one, would it build up over time?

@Path

Let's say I had a solution for all of those problems. You lose out on your test subjects.

Myriad Reality

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Is Lily able to complete this task?

@Path

I am able to do a few tricks without her help.

Myriad Reality

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Unless you'd get some sort of nutrition forced into you or the spell accommodates for your health or keeping you in a stasis, you'd die from lack of nutrition and bodily resources.

@Path

Something closer to stasis is what I had in mind.