Not the stories themselves so much as the [she pauses and whispers] Arthurs. Trying not to say their real name. But they really don't like it when the stories go off track.
[anyway, she tilts her head.]
That's a big relief. I thought I'd try talking about it a little more and trying to understand.
It's dreadful that those who share that name have so much power over you. You should be able to spread your wings and have your own story.
[ that may or may not be a dangerous thing to say, but lambda's an outlier in her own world anyway. ]
I think if they stripped us of our abilities, that much shouldn't apply, too. They made it sound like this underworld's rules would triumph over how things work in ours.
[ which she's a little suspect about, but it's still the beginning. ]
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[ she tilts her head. ]
Are stories what hold the most power in your world?
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[anyway, she tilts her head.]
That's a big relief. I thought I'd try talking about it a little more and trying to understand.
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It's dreadful that those who share that name have so much power over you. You should be able to spread your wings and have your own story.
[ that may or may not be a dangerous thing to say, but lambda's an outlier in her own world anyway. ]
I think if they stripped us of our abilities, that much shouldn't apply, too. They made it sound like this underworld's rules would triumph over how things work in ours.
[ which she's a little suspect about, but it's still the beginning. ]
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It wouldn't. It shouldn't. But I have to accept the reality.
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We have to figure out how to play the game.
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[ she doesn't think it's highly likely that there is, but it's a thought to have. ]
I wouldn't close my eyes to it.
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[ she likes ylfa's spunk. ]
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You can stay around, too.
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Don't worry. I plan to.
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[ lambda makes it sound like a bother. ]
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[well, that's pretty serious.]
It must be important to you, to get back.
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[ it's a very noncommittal answer. ]
What do you have to return to?
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