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[orchestrate]

Hello, again. [ A vaguely self-depreciating smile and a wave goes here, as Chrollo leans over a table toward his propped-up communicator. ] I've found myself in sort of a tricky situation, and I could use some advice.

Have you ever... tried to redeem someone? Someone you know could do a lot of good, if they applied themselves. Maybe they've gotten off to a rocky start, but you know there's potential.

If so, how did you do it? Did you have a strategy? Were there any approaches you found useful? I'd be happy to take any tips or general advice you might have. I've never done this kind of thing before, so I'm all ears. Even if you haven't been in a situation like that before, and it's just hypothetical advice, I'm still happy to listen.

[ One more smile, as he reaches to end the feed. ]

Thanks in advance.

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[indenture]

Some people are irredeemable in the first place.

Is that even what they want?

[orchestrate]

I like to think that's not the case here.

But as far as what they want... yes, I think so. They'd be happier.

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[gonstop]

[Wow Chrollo you little shit. Killua has to tread carefully here, and he doesn't want to reveal too much of what he's assuming here for multiple reasons.

Too bad he's going to come off sounding pretty bratty no matter what. He's still angry.]

Shouldn't whoever it is worry about it themselves?

[orchestrate]

Should they? I don't know. That might not work well for anyone.

[ yeah you be just as suspicious as you want, YOU'LL GET NOTHING BUT EARNEST THOUGHTFULNESS FROM HIM ]

[text]

[rathercommon]

What's "redeeming" someone?

-Lizzie

[orchestrate]

Well, preventing any further murders would be an excellent start.

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[gevurah]

[ Oh, it's that man who had helped Alluka when she arrived. ]

If they want to be redeemed, they have to do it themselves. You can only help them so much.

[orchestrate]

I believe that. But if the drive is there, and it could be sparked with just the right motivation...

voice;

[gonfreaky]

Who are you redeeming?

[is it yourself]

[orchestrate]

You know him already. You could probably guess.

[ NOPE, SORRY ]

voice;

[threerequests]

[ Killua told her to stay away, and she'll still keep a distance from him. ]

You could just tell them how you feel about it. The butlers at home told me it's always better to be honest.

[orchestrate]

Oh, I have. I've always felt that honesty is the best policy in these matters — your butlers weren't wrong.

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[bratziska]

Of course not. Unless you're a corrections officer, it's not your job.

[orchestrate]

Are you sure that's the job only of a corrections officer?

[video]

[extirpations]

It seems I am not the only one who feels that such a goal is better left to the individual in question. If they do not seek to change themselves it seems likely that any attempt on your part will prove temporary at best.

How certain are you that they wish to be redeemed at all?

[orchestrate]

I think there's a good chance of it. I think they can see the error in their ways already.

voice;

[restitute]

Yes.

[Oliver. OLIVER. Say something more useful than that.]

You can't help people who don't want help.

[Nailed it.]

[orchestrate]

Oh, I know that much. But I think they do want the help, really.

voice;

[dogsled]

I believe there's good in everyone. Unlocking it requires not only their willingness to be redeemed, but as well as persistence, a crucial ingredient must be a demonstration of your own faith.

[orchestrate]

I think they do have the willingness, and I'm ready to be as persistent as I need to be. I'm just not sure how to help, is all.

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[5055034455]

People can only redeem themselves. They can't be redeemed by someone else.

[orchestrate]

Oh, I know that much. But I do think someone else can help, if they're willing to take that help.

1/2

[debauchewy]

[Slow clap, inner mind clap anyway. For a moment he's a bit stumped just- reading this. And then the amount of wanting to hit Chrollo over powers everything.]

[You- fucking ass.]

[debauchewy]

[Man, when he gets out of here and you have to keep playing this redeeming friend bullshit, he is going to ruin your life.]

To have good friends willing to do something like that. Ah- [A smile.] But if there was only anything I could do in return.

[Like maybe, stab you repeatedly in the neck with a card. Or see if you look as pretty with two black eyes.]

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[wanttobeahero]

[ Oh, this hits pretty close to home. ]

I did. With my mom.

It was sort of...a complicated situation. She hurt a lot of people once, but then she wanted to change, and stop using dark magic.

[ He'll sort of just...start with that before going into specifics. ]

[orchestrate]

Well... did she? If you don't mind saying.

[Text]

[dog_eat_dog]

Forget redemption, just bribe them. Make whatever you want them to do more appealing than anything else. That's it.

[orchestrate]

It seems like that could get expensive.

[shutupandgetintheanimus]

...I don't think trying would have helped someone I knew back home. He was...a little too far gone.

[orchestrate]

Was he? What happened, if you don't mind my asking?