school: mandricardo

[shaft]

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[shaft]

Are you still a spirit here though? You don't have a master anymore.

[ hmmm ]

But I guess... not everyone wants immortality.

[duranduel]

...I have a Master now.

[Hm.]

And yeah. Immortality isn't some grand prize to be happy with. I had my time. I don't need more, I think.

[shaft]

[ :eyes emoji: ]

I agree with you there. [ ... ] Well, maybe. I won't deny that I'm a little afraid of dying.

[duranduel]

Mm, that isn't a bad thing. In fact, not being afraid of dying was something that led to my downfall.

...I thought nothing could stand in my way. I was really an idiot who believed nothing could tear me down. Just...arrogant. So that's normal. Be afraid of death. It keeps you alive.

[shaft]

[ Just looks at him. ]

You sound like you were quite a different man once.

[duranduel]

Ha.

[And a rueful sort of look.]

I really was.

[shaft]

[ He goes silent for a moment. ]

I don't think there's any wisdom I can offer for that kind of situation. Actually, I think you should be imparting words to me.

[duranduel]

[He scoffs.]

And what words are those? I suppose I could tell you about stuff I've done so you don't make the same mistakes as me. I've got a real inferiority complex, I know that, so I guess I'm just observant about those sorts of things.

[shaft]

I don't want to force you to recount your most painful memories. Did I make it seem like an obligation?

[duranduel]

You say this as if I don't go over them again and again in my head on a regular basis. It isn't any sweat off my back, Claude.