二十八

[revengeisalie]

[private || thoughts || offscreen]

So Manji is here.

I'm still so happy. It's like I only realized how much I missed him when he came here - and now I'm just grateful every single day that he's around.

And yet - and yet I can't rest in that gratefulness. Because he's from earlier. Because he'll still get captured. And when I go back, he'll still be in danger.

So going back is still my goal, but it's easier now - well, in some way easier and in some way harder. I don't know.

Maybe that demon was -- no.

At the end of the day, things are still the same. And yet I know I'll have to change them someday. Make a difference.

Which way should I go?

[/private]


Well, that was interesting. Somewhat stressful, but interesting. Also that I went to a private girl's school - it sort of mirrors my own education; even if the rest wasn't much like it. Schools are usually private at home. Public schools and the compulsion that everyone must attend school, that's not really known.

It's been a while.

And the mischief I got into during those three days! I swear I wasn't that bad. Well, all young children get into trouble now and then... but it's safe. At the end of the day, there's still... there's still mommy and daddy and friends and teachers. Pretty harmless compared to some other things I've dealt with - and not least of all the City.

... I hope no one was seriously harmed during this curse. For all its seeming harmlessness, you never know.

[private to "Buddy"]

I'm not sorry.

[private to rebellion members]

Hmm... so. There's an idea that's been in my head for a while.

Comments

[somekindofsin.livejournal.com]

Not really, no. Well--I was at a university for a time, but purely for private tutoring. Seven year-olds weren't permitted in the classes, actually. It was all rather awkward.

I should make note of it. Most curses are followed by a good deal of regret and unhappiness, particularly prolonged ones.

Wonderful! Do tell me if you begin speaking in tongues, won't you?

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Was that the usual method of schooling in your place and time?

That's too painfully true.

Well, during the curse I spoke English. But I don't suppose that counts.

[somekindofsin.livejournal.com]

Ah... no. I was something of a child prodigy, you see, so my schooling was... highly accelerated.

No, I'm afraid you only get credit for speaking in tongues if they happen to be languages you're not familiar with!

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see! Somehow, I'm not surprised.

Or if isn't clearly part of a curse, eh?

[somekindofsin.livejournal.com]

No?

Well, that goes without saying!

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

You do seem very intelligent to me.

[somekindofsin.livejournal.com]

Oh! Aha... thank you. People seldom come to that conclusion on their own, so... much appreciated.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

So you have to remind them?

[somekindofsin.livejournal.com]

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