001 ⌘ VOICE;

[problematical]

[ River's voice is slightly wandering, but thoughtful. ]

A hero is an imperfect idea, full of good intentions and bad decisions, too many questions and not enough answers. Good people, bad people, it only depends on what side you're on. But I can tell which is which, I've always been able to. There are people here that aren't as good as they say they are, but also those who aren't as bad at they think.

No one really knows who they are. No one wants to.

[ There's a pause. ]

This place seems good for finding out who they are. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Comments

[Voice]

[prophesiedone]

I have time to work on it, one step at a time.

[Emotions are often inefficient and incoherent.]

My family will tell me.

Re: [Voice]

[problematical]

[ That, at least, makes perfect sense to River. Her brother has been working to fix her, and when he says she's better, she'll believe him unconditionally. ]

Mine too. Are yours here?

[Voice]

[prophesiedone]

Yes, not all of them, but most. [He is one of the lucky few.] And they are all brighter and more logical than I am.

Re: [Voice]

[problematical]

You're very lucky.

[ It's said kind of softly, sort of whispery. ]

[Voice]

[prophesiedone]

I am. [He won't lie.] I plan to learn from them; they're too good for me to keep repeating the same mistakes.

Re: [Voice]

[problematical]

Can you teach me? Simon, my brother, isn't here. He's been helping me get better.

[Voice]

[prophesiedone]

I can introduce you to them if you like? They're probably much better teachers, though I will help you as much as I can.