[redactable] catchall for emet-selch

[dawnblushed]

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[dawnblushed]

In most circumstances it would be a good thing, that people aren't used to this sort of pressure. It means they've led easier lives.

[she sighs.]

But I guess that's not so good when they're stuck in a situation like this. I wish they didn't have to be.

...they'll learn, but I'm worried that they might learn too late.

[arkitect]

Or they may break beneath the weight before they learn at all.

[he has- less faith, in the resilience of some of their number.]

[dawnblushed]

They won't break. They'll learn.

...if I could learn, they definitely can.

[arkitect]

You were more like them, before?

[that gets a slight tilt of his head.]

[dawnblushed]

[yona smiles a little sheepishly.]

I was probably worse than them. If this was a year ago, I would definitely be one of the people we're complaining about.

[arkitect]

They will not have a full year, or at least I should certainly hope we will not be here so long. Time, too, is necessary for growth, just as much as circumstance.

But it is possible that having someone here who has overcome it already may help.

[dawnblushed]

I learned in much less than a full year. But if I hadn't learned quickly, a year ago, I'd probably be dead right now. And I think my circumstances were probably less dire than this.

[so... people will learn. sink or swim.]

People are capable of a lot more than they think they are. They just have to recognize that, first, so they can actually improve instead of saying "I can't do it".

[arkitect]

You have quite some faith, then, to think they will all manage that. Do you intend to encourage them?

[dawnblushed]

I'll try to. It will be better for everyone if they improve, right? I don't think anyone wants to see a repeat of this week.

[arkitect]

I am certain you have more patience for it than I. May it make some difference to them, before it is too late.

[dawnblushed]

...I don't know about that. It's one of those things where if they can't do it I'll probably get really annoyed, since I know firsthand it's supposed to be possible.

[arkitect]

[ah-- that gets an amused little smirk.]

Well, the patience to begin to try it certainly counts for something. You cannot help those who don't help themselves as well-- annoyance would be more than understandable.

[dawnblushed]

I guess we'll see what happens. All anyone can do is try - and if that doesn't work, I'll just have to figure out something else.

[arkitect]

At a certain point, you may have to accept nothing will. Knowing when your energy is best put toward other matters is equally important.

[dawnblushed]

...mhm, you're probably right about that.

[but she's never been very good at giving up on people]

[arkitect]

It is, ultimately, up to one's own judgment.

[he would probably call it time to give up much sooner than she would...]

[dawnblushed]

I guess so, yeah.

[arkitect]

[he's quiet for a moment, there, before he exhales a breath and just leans back against the planetarium wall. just going to chill here a while, apparently.]

Well, good luck with it, in any case. I would not keep you overlong.

[dawnblushed]

...thanks. See you around, I guess!

[well



she'll leave the planetarium and come back to make a wish to talk to a Leader later!]