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[glassinine]

[The thing about employing text is that when you start using it when all your broadcasts are in video, people tend to question why you've suddenly switched. So he makes the decision to instead compose himself as best as he can and use video instead.

Unfortunately, he always sort of overestimates his ability to compose himself. He certainly doesn't seem distraught, or panicked, or anything of the sort, but he's definitely shaky. This is definitely a far cry from his normal, slow, quiet, lengthy broadcasts.]

I'm leaving on a business trip abroad for...some length of time. I'm - not certain how long. Please don't try to contact me; I'll be far too busy to answer any messages.

Good day.

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[glassinine]

Oh? And what tells you that. A hunch? A guess?

[godly]

No. I don't operate on hunches or guesses.

I operate on rationality, on some semblance of reasoning. And to detach yourself from people, when your issue only is an issue around people, doesn't seem like a very effective course of action. Especially when I'm certain that there are plenty of individuals willing to help you here rather than there.

[glassinine]

Right. And at what cost?

[godly]

If there's a willingness to help, regardless of the risks, then that's the decision they've made of their own accord. You shouldn't deny them that.

[glassinine]

They don't realize the risks. Not truly.

[godly]

Then be clear about them. You'll still find someone who will aid you.

[glassinine]

...What was it like? When it was used on you.

[godly]

[A frown. He has an idea of where this is going.]

How is that relevant?

[glassinine]

Just tell me.

[godly]

[Part of him didn't want to. The other part, the part that wins out, dictates that refusal to tell him would be the same as conceding defeat.]

It felt- It was heavy. Like I couldn't breathe. The weight that the guilt of a hundred... crimes would cause a person.

Unpleasant. But you already know that. You saw me.

[glassinine]

You're having difficulty describing it.

[godly]

Because it's difficult to describe. What's your point?

[glassinine]

So then how could I possibly adequately prepare anyone?

[godly]

By having faith that they'll be able to handle it regardless!

[ugh.]

You do want a solution to this problem, don't you?

[glassinine]

A solution that will harm the fewest people possible.

[godly]

And yet all I'm hearing from you are excuses directed at my best attempts to advise.

[glassinine]

Because what you're advising is unacceptable.

[godly]

Then what if you just allow me to aid you? No one else. You know I'm undeterred by the risks; I already know what to expect.

[glassinine]

No. Completely out of the question. You have taken more than your share of abuse.

[godly]

Abuse? It happened once.

[glassinine]

That's more than enough.

[godly]

So that's it then? You're going to leave, indefinitely, and we can only hope that you manage to find a solution completely on your own before we see you again?

[glassinine]

That's right.

[godly]

Well, I'm glad you're taking how everyone else will feel into account. And thank you for letting me know an entire hour ahead of time that you were heading out, possibly permanently.

[He doesn't bother hiding the bitter sarcasm.]

[glassinine]

...Why does that matter?