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[greatoldjohn]

Because of something I did? Or something Arthur did?

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No. The Admiral.

[greatoldjohn]

Well, you didn't hurt the Admiral.

You hurt all of us.

That's why it's shitty.

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I didn't care.

At that time.

[greatoldjohn]

Do you care now?

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I don't know.

I think so.

[greatoldjohn]

But you don't know what to do about it?

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Not right now, no.

This is all new.

[greatoldjohn]

Would you like a suggestion?

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Alright.

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[greatoldjohn]

Apologize.

Not because Trixie made you.

Because you realize that it was shitty and you don't like what you did now.

To each person you hurt and killed. Not in a big post; that looks like bullshit. Individually.

And then listen to what they say.

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[greatoldjohn]

People need to understand how what they do affects others. And the only way you can learn that is to listen. That's what helped me.

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I don't think I'm ready for that.

[greatoldjohn]

No one here was ready to face monsters trying to kill them.

You don't have to fix everything or do what they say or let them hurt you. But putting your comfort over their pain isn't fair when you caused that pain and they did nothing to deserve it.

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And if I don't mean it yet?

[greatoldjohn]

Say it anyway.

You barely know what it means yet. Of course you don't mean it.

If you want to, later, you can say it again. But you can't come to understanding it by just avoiding it.

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I need to talk to Trixie.

[greatoldjohn]

It's not a bad idea. But don't use it to avoid responsibility.

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I won't.

But I trust her.

[greatoldjohn]

I'm glad.

For the record, I am pissed at you.

You pulled this shit the day before my birthday.

I'm going to have a party next week so everyone will be out of death tolls and at the moment, you aren't invited but I might ask Trixie to bring you some cake.

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I won't be out of here by then.

But I'd like some cake if you feel like sharing.

[greatoldjohn]

That works out then.

I might. You might also get the tester recipe cake. It's my first birthday so I want it to be a good cake.

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I don't mind. You deserve a good birthday.

It was cake that Trixie gave me to remind me of what I am. Cake and pop.

[greatoldjohn]

I don't know what pop is. But cake does seem to make people happy.

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Soda.

She used to bring me sweets quite a bit.