pc: charlie

[sacredpath]

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week 0; monday

[sacredpath]

[she's exploring the lighthouse, catching herself at the top when she realizes that the door is locked. but at least she'll find a place to sit up there so she can watch the ocean. if someone comes by, she'll wave down.]

...It's locked up here, but the view is still nice.

[productionhell]

Oh! Shadowheart, hello!

Do you mind if I join you?

[ gives you the option to say no again i'm tempting fate ]

[sacredpath]

[she waves casually.]

Please. Come on up, if you like.

[productionhell]

[ she comes up!! ]

Anything on your mind, or just enjoying the view?

[sacredpath]

Enjoying the view. Still stewing on what's to come, I suppose.

[productionhell]

Me too.

That trolley problem question caught me offguard. So did the other residents.

[sacredpath]

Did it?

[she laughs a bit.]

It seemed a bit heavy-handed if you ask me. I have my own views of morality, but I've never known someone I have any respect for who spends their time stewing over hypothetical moral quandries. To do right is to act.

[productionhell]

Yes. [ agreed ]

I know what they were trying to do... The "answer" to the trolley problem is sacrifice. But as far as Chipper questions go? I think it would have been better to start with an icebreaker or a game. Then maybe the other residents could have introduced themselves and told us a little more about themselves and Heaven. And maybe their journeys of redemption.

[sacredpath]

I'm sure you'd be much better at it.

[a small smile, though. teasing a bit.]

Even so, I would not take it so hard. I don't think anyone took it seriously enough to be upset.

[productionhell]

Oh, thank you, Shadowheart.

[ taking this as sincere ]

[ but she does laugh, lightly ]

That's true. I did like how creative some of your answers were, even if they were.... a little violent.

[ a little ]

[sacredpath]

The truth is, anyone would protect the person closest to them over a group of strangers. Anyone who claims otherwise is lying - either to us, or to themselves.

[productionhell]

[ she nods ]

The only way I can see someone choosing the "one" answer is... if it's themselves they're sacrificing.

[ and she looks sad at that almost like there's juicy lore attached to this ]

... And I don't think choosing to sacrifice someone you love can be considered "moral" anyway.

[sacredpath]

I don't think choosing yourself necessarily is, either. I think protecting yourself is natural, and there's a reason for that.

[productionhell]

[ she gets all sad (tm) for a moment..... ]

Yes--- you're right, of course.

[sacredpath]

Please don't sit there and think sad and mysterious thoughts to yourself so loudly, it's giving me a migraine. If you want to talk about it, talk.

[productionhell]

Oh--- I'm sorry.

[ she was manpaining..... ]

It's just that someone very dear to me sacrificed himself for us. I was just... reminded it.

[sacredpath]

...I'm sorry. [sincere!] Not a fellow devil?

[productionhell]

Thank you.

[ weh shadowheart ]

Well... he was a demon, but... a former human. So not hellborn like me. Just a sinner who was doing amazing at redeeming himself.

[ not that heaven would care ]

[sacredpath]

For him to care that much about you, you surely made an impression on him.

[productionhell]

... I promised him redemption. And instead.... he died.

[ sorry she's manpaining again ]

[sacredpath]

You promised him redemption, but he chose to sacrifice himself. Maybe he should have chosen differently, but it's hardly your fault.

[productionhell]

[ this week 0 manpain i'm sorry ]

... Thank you, Shadowheart.

[sacredpath]

[week 0 manpain :(

holds her hand (real)]

[productionhell]

[ omg is it really real ]

[ charlie gives her hand a little gentle squeeze and gives her a big grateful smile ]

[sacredpath]

[it is really actually real. wow!]