Video post

[pearling]

[Persephone is kneeling among the flowers in her room. In the center of the mound, there is a hint of yellow plastic, and as Persephone talks, she's burying it. What she's burying? A Spongebob Squarepants doll. They're evilllllll you know.]

I do not understand how things work here. There is no equality, no fairness and no justice. When one person does something, they become an outcast, they become hated and they are reviled. When another does it, they face no consequences. I suppose it is a very human way to behave.

It is funny; I did not expect to like being a human so much. The little ones were better than the grown ones. Tell me stories of your childhoods, mortals. I would be interested in hearing them.

[Private to Coyo]

Are you well?

Comments

Re: Private

[persephonepearl.livejournal.com]

I am not speaking of law, Neil Howie. I am speaking of the way mortals treated one another.

I am aware of the guise it takes; I still do not like it.

Did you know Abigail is gone?

Re: Private

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

Perhaps, aye, consequences to actions are uneven between people, and it's not right. The law's there to even it out a little, or as much as possible, in my mind; but people all over the place differ wildly.

I don't blame you, it is a little disconcerting for a child's toy.

I do. I went to look for her on Monday. I presumed you knew too.

Re: Private

[persephonepearl.livejournal.com]

All these years and such things are still not fixed. Perhaps I will ask the Doctors if it ever happens.

I knew. I do not like it. I liked Abigail. She was a good woman.

Re: Private

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

It takes a long, long time, if it ever is fixed.

I did too. She was honest, and upfront. But... we can't control who leaves here, and who stays. [Bitter much right now, Howie?]

Re: Private

[persephonepearl.livejournal.com]

That is why he would know. He is a Lord of Time.

The Admiral is a bastard. It is things like this that make me suspect him to be my father.

Re: Private

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

If anyone would know, it's him, but I still doubt the answer would be positive.

...a common sentiment, unfortunately.

Re: Private

[persephonepearl.livejournal.com]

If that is so, then why do you stay, Neil Howie? Why do you not go elsewhere into the afterlife?

Re: Private

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

Because I believe in redemption, in forgiveness, and in trying to save people's souls. It's the right and proper thing to try and do. It's the moral thing to do.

Re: Private

[persephonepearl.livejournal.com]

But you suffer for it.

Re: Private

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

Sometimes you have to suffer for what is right.

Re: Private

[persephonepearl.livejournal.com]

Neil Howie, do you wish to be a martyr?

[A beat.]

I do not mean disrespect with the question, I am trying to understand.

Re: Private

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

[oooh. Now that hits a nerve.]

I don't... wish for it, but if suffering for what I believe, suffering for what I believe is moral, makes me one, then so be it. I will be a martyr.

Because, in the end, it's very easy to do the wrong, the immoral thing. Temptation is everywhere, and it's so very easy to give in, to stop caring. But to resist, to stand up for what is right, no matter how difficult it is, is a battle worth fighting. It's far more rewarding than anything else.

Re: Private

[persephonepearl.livejournal.com]

But why is rewarding though?

Re: Private

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

Because you've won a battle that is difficult. You've mastered yourself, and self control. You have to keep mastering it, you can never stop, but you know that you are better than your baser instincts.