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[dragony]

It's been a while, but I suppose I'm curious—and it's hard to do much for curiosity, once it's born, is there? Some feelings can't be snuffed out, once they exist, no matter how much you might wish for it.

[ The voice is that of a young woman, somewhere between late teens and early twenties, lower-middle pitch and a steady cadence. A little tired, perhaps a little bored, but not irritably so. ]

Darkness, Earth, Water, Light, Wind, or Flame.

Choose one, please. But, before you do, know that there's no right answer, or wrong answer, and there's no moral component to any of them. "Light" doesn't mean good; "darkness" doesn't mean evil. Only whichever suits you. Something a little trivial, perhaps, but I'd like to hear your answers.

Thanks.

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[dragony]

It's possible.

How would you answer now, then?

[viced]

Shit, I don't know, I'm not an elemental.

[dragony]

I dare wager that nobody I've talked to is, but they're certainly willing to take a shot choosing.

[viced]

Sure, but you know me, I like to have all the information before I make a decision. I don't want to make a shot in the dark.

[dragony]

Then don't answer? This isn't as difficult as you're making it out to be, Mitch. There's no "gathering information" or "making an informed decision" for something like this.

[viced]

I don't know, I mean there's no...context.

Earth, I guess?

[dragony]

It's not a question that requires context.

So, thank you for answering.

[viced]

That's it? What's it mean, then? What's the point of asking a question like that if all you're going to say is "thank you".

[dragony]

Well, I asked a question, and you gave me an answer. That's generally the extent of the informational transaction, you know.

[viced]

Fair, but I'm asking you a question now.

So what's it mean?

[dragony]

What do you think it means?

You have the advantage over most others who have responded, and you know the sort of person I am. Don't tell me I have you stumped?

[viced]

Knowing you? You're probably just fucking with us.

[dragony]

I did say it was pretty trivial, didn't I?

[viced]

You did.

But you're telling other people what they mean.

[dragony]

You're not other people.

[viced]

That's your fucking argument? I answered just like everyone else.

[dragony]

And you said it yourself, you've already seen me answer the others, right? You know how to find those things on your own.

Besides, you have the advantage over most of them, anyway.

[viced]

What, because I know you so well?

Are you making this hard just to be a shit?

[dragony]

If you already know the answer, why should I give it to you a second time?

[viced]

I don't know, because I asked? It's kind of expected, after I answered your question.

[dragony]

This isn't an application to revise zoning coordinates of construction for reduced-income housing, Mitch; if you've already seen the answer once, I don't need to resupply it in triplicate.