things and how they seem

oia

At this, you flip back to the page of notes on Loren and record that bit of information. It seemed as though Loren was an externalist then, which you found interesting. "That is your opinion." You reply with a vague nod, not making it at all clear whether or not you agree with this. "But if you don't think motivations matter, do you think that, were you to be burned by a wildfire, that is torture as well? If the reason behind the injury isn't relevant, then it seems as if any sort of wound might be construed as torture. Or, if I accidentally were to injure you, does it seem right to call that torture?"

"Cold. Barren. Dangerous." You shrug. "It has one of the smallest populations of any settlement within Caido; the number of human-animals is far out numbered by voracious and deadly creatures. There are few natural resources there, save for mage glass, which is its principle item for trade and likely is the only reason anyone lives there at all."

Tilting your head you listen to his answer with a judgement-free stare. As he mentioned you were using him, you pause for just a moment as you consider. "I asked." You argue, before turning back to your notes. "I don't mind being used. I think all relationships are built on an economic basis. Knowledge is one of the few resources that I have to offer."

of course it's exhausting, having to reason all
the time in a universe which wasn't meant to be reasonable.

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