audio; un: okami

[whatshimadayou]

I have few doubts in the work we have been doing for ALASTAIR. Rarely simple as it has been, but it has been eye-opening work nonetheless.

Yet, still.

...

How long do you foresee yourself in Audentes?

How much is enough before returning to where you belong?

I wonder.

Comments

audio■ un: virtuoso

[fourscores]

You make it sound like it is simple to leave.

[whatshimadayou]

Perhaps that is hardly so right now.

But they have said they would allow us to go back home after six months of service.

[fourscores]

Perhaps.

Can't say I've asked, but has anyone seen if they keep their word?

[whatshimadayou]

As far as I have witnessed, yes.

I can comprehend suspicions to a degree, but ALASTAIR has not given me much reason to doubt.

audio; un: OHNO

[nextlineis]

That's probably different for everybody, don't you think?

[whatshimadayou]

Yes, I figured.

But it would be nice to have the input. Hence the question.

[fourscores]

So they aren't just empty promises. Good to know.

I'm surprised there's much of a team if that's the case. You'd think more would have gone home by now.

[whatshimadayou]

You will find many people on this team a selfless lot. If you have not, I question your ability to observe.

[fourscores]

Selfless does not mean guaranteed to stay.

But as for your question, I can't say when I think I'll leave. I haven't been here for that long. I suppose, should we all get out of this place, if my talents better fit future missions I'll stick around.

[whatshimadayou]

Why would you stay, then?

audio; un: white_lotus

[pummelling]

Well--

[an uncomfortable beat of silence.]

I'm more for living in the moment. Why think about the end when it isn't even over yet?

[whatshimadayou]

A bit more of a dour take on my question.

[fourscores]

Curiosity, for now. It is rather nice having friends here as well. I travel far too much back home to have ever had time for that.

[whatshimadayou]

I suppose that is fair.

Here, I have made ... progress, I suppose. I could see it meaning the same for another in a different way.

[fourscores]

Progress?

un: sieglindesullivan | video

[grunehexe]

We all might be better served considering our time here indefinite. The math doesn't present hopeful odds for returning to our homes, no matter what we have been told.

[whatshimadayou]

Do you think they were lying, then?

[whatshimadayou]

Yes. I have nothing more to elaborate on that.

[fourscores]

If you say so.

So how long have you been here then?

[grunehexe]

I cannot overlook the abundance of team transfers. If we take them at their word, these people's skills are "better suited elsewhere".

But it seems to me very convenient that we are then left unknowing just how many truly are "sent home". There is no way to confirm even that.

[pummelling]

Didn't you know? I'm all about delivering the sunshine and cheer.

But really, I don't mind ALASTAIR. It's close to what I'd be doing at home anyway.

audio; un: ratchet

[neveroutwrenched]

You make this all sound like volunteer work.

So far i've been thrown into a fight that wasn't mine, tried to steal from a planet because some organization said it would set time right and thrown in to jail for something I only kind of did. And now...well, whatever this is.

Which....sounds like I'm complaining, but...honestly I just wish it felt like there was a point to any of this.

text; un: shitpost king

[hedonistic]

when i die, probably
i mean u don't honestly believe we're ever going home do u
the whole ~~our timeline machine will decide if ur important enough to spare the energy to send home thing is fishy tbh

[whatshimadayou]

A little over a year now.

Seems strange, looking back now.

[whatshimadayou]

If sunshine and cheer is an experience akin to peeling off my skin and rolling in salt, then yes. Absolutely.

I suppose you have more reason to stay, anyway.