[action/text] the dead welcome him with open arms

[builditstrong]

[He's in the orchard when his Shadow appears. He tried to fight it at first and almost broke his own jaw when his hammer bounced off the Shadow's head. After a few more tries and some of the Shadow's yammering, he figured out what was going on. And tried to endure it while he gathered apples.]

Y'know you've thought 'bout it over an' over. "Why're you alive?" What makes you so damn special?

Shuddup.

All 'f 'em died 'cept you. They's nothin' special 'bout ya. Ya were lucky. Ya feel lucky, Kid?

I ain't listenin' t'this.

Why'd ya survive, Kid? Ya didn't deserve it. Ain't fair, 's it? They all died, an' a useless piece o' nothin' like you survived. Ya shoulda died with th' rest 'f 'em.

I ain't listenin'.

[Eventually he gets fed up and sends a text.]

TEXT

ther must be a way to shut em up

Comments

[builditstrong]

yes

[masukukunai]

If it helps, the best way to get them to quiet down is to agree with them. They say things you keep secret or want to tell others, but can't. So they are a part of you.

If you can accept that, they usually calm down a little.

[builditstrong]

dont want to aksept mine dont care if its all tru dont want to aksept it

[masukukunai]

...Normally, saying that sort of thing in front of a Shadow could get you killed. But they aren't being violent this time around.

[If they were, half the mansion would be stone cold dead right now.]

[builditstrong]

thats good to kno

[masukukunai]

[...]

Any of your friends still left here?

[builditstrong]

no

[masukukunai]

[Shit. There goes the 'stick close to your friends' advice.]

...I know you probably want to tough it out on your own, but don't be a stranger.

[builditstrong]

thanks