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[adamance]

WISDOM passing on her legacy, her knowledge, and showing a willingness for more	COMPASSION looking upon her people with care, with hope, and understanding a different layer of strength
STRENGTH strength is more than just mere words or mere actions—it is everything	PURPOSE being born for this

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Comments

[inflori]

( 'Cause I'm hungry, and they've got all types of shit around here, so I thought I'd try something new. )

[adamance]

( I prefer meat. If you're trying to get me to cook for you again, you won't succeed. )

[inflori]

( Why would I want you to cook for me. I just wanna know what new stuff I should try. )

[adamance]

( Most often, we'll kill what animal is available. Long ago, there was a zoo, and many of the animals within it survived. Once we have the meat, we either smoke it ourselves or take it to someone who can.

If made properly, it's good, though there are some meats that are too tough to enjoy this way. It's better to eat them immediately. )

[inflori]

[ Hmm. Whatever animal is available. ]

( Did you ever eat another person? )

[adamance]

( My people believe that if you take a human life, it must either be in revenge or in war.

Simply put: no. )

[Not that it's unknown, but none of the coalition engages in that.]

[inflori]

( Yeah, I do that all the time, but I eat them anyway. )

[ This is a lie; some died just because. ]

[adamance]

( I'm not going to eat human meat with you. )

[Just to make that specific boundary clear.]

[inflori]

[ Wow, like he'd share. ]

( Why would they give us human meat here. )

[adamance]

( You would know better than me, since you seem to be the one who eats it. )

[inflori]

( Yeah, I guess.

Does it freak you out? )

[adamance]

( I don't see it as an acceptable option. )

[The short answer would be "yes," but she isn't going to admit weakness with him. That's part of the "game" in conversing with Petre.]

[inflori]

( As opposed to what? )

[adamance]

( Why do you desire it? )

[inflori]

( I need it, idiot. )

[adamance]

( I sought clarification to see if that was the case, Petre. )

[inflori]

( No you didn't, you just wanted to check how messed up I was. )

[adamance]

( Why do you believe that every inquiry is an attack? )

[inflori]

( Because that's what happens when people don't like me. )

[adamance]

( If you think our acquaintance is a matter of something as simple as like and dislike, you may need to reconsider it. )

[inflori]

( What is it, then? )

[adamance]

( I've grown used to you, whether I would prefer it or not. Whether you partake in customs that I like or not.

And I believe I'm better off being on good terms with you than poor. )

[inflori]

( Wow.

You like me? )

[adamance]

[There is a sense of a sigh through the link, but she doesn't correct him.]

( The sentiment is shared, isn't it? )

[inflori]

( ... I guess. )