an investigation on ruins

kaimana

how beautiful the leaves grow old

"We're not the same person, but we share the majority of our genetic material, so it makes sense we'd have common mannerisms an' be similar." You have no issue with being compared to your sister. You also have no issue being compared to most people- the majority of people are, indeed, quite similar, both in terms of their biological makeup and their behavioral tendencies.

The Ascended is very disagreeable about answering questions, as it turns out. Indeed, he seems more interested in asking them, which usually you don't mind so much, but he's not really giving you much in return and you find yourself growing slightly disquieted by it all. What do I get out of it? It reminds you of your conversation with Jigano, and you find your expression growing slightly less sunny (which, let's be fair, is not saying much). "Whaddya want out of it? If there's somethin' y'need in exchange y'shoulda made that clear from the beginnin'."

how full of light and color are their last days