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[soba]

It's kind of how we've been responding, I think.

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[There's a nod.]

No matter what explanation we give you, I think people are going to be finding their own to believe in order to accept what's happening. It's just a matter of really understanding what is and isn't right.

[soba]

Still...

Finding something to believe in can be fine and all, but if they're completely off base...

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...think about it this way, Kuji. The longer you're here, I think it'll be easier to understand if you're on the right track or not with what you believe in.

[soba]

... I'd prefer not to be here that long.

[ but he has realized making a fast escape is not as likely as they previously thought ]

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...of course not. [Quiet bemusement. ] I was just saying...it would make sense. With more time. You didn't understand your kappa thing right away. How long did it take you to understand the true purpose?

[soba]

... until that damn frog decided to tell us.

[ keppi isn't here so taka can be mean and call him that :/ ]

So, basically, we have to keep snooping until we figure everything out.

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Frog...[Ribbit? But alright, alright.] But that's it, yeah. There are still things you guys can learn while you're here. And anyway you all seem kinda nosy anyway.

[soba]

... do you think we'd actually be able to figure it out?

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I want to be optimistic about it. [She's looking at the ceiling then.] You guys have been working pretty hard and learning about each other already. I think pooling your resources together means you'll be able to get pretty far in your learning.

[soba]

Well, people are going to stick to who they like. So we'll see.

[ (kara voice) i'm not here to make friends ]

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You don't think people believe in branching out and sharing? [These goddamn emos.]

[soba]

I think people care about doing what will benefit them and their circle.

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So how do you make the circle bigger then?

[soba]

Besides forcing your way in?

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Right, exactly. Has force ever really worked for anybody?

[soba]

Yes.

[ he says this very seriously. ]

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Isn't that just a temporary fix though? That doesn't sound like it's very...y'know. Stable.

[soba]

It works enough.

[ this is why he kept trying to break shit to escape at first ]

And when it doesn't I'll figure something else out.

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Your mind's made up? [She's been making cake batter this whole time and shoves the cakes into the oven then.] I think sometimes it's just a risky move to make. That's all.

[soba]

Don't worry. I'm not going to do anything that's extremely stupid.

[ fast forward a few weeks later and he's falling off a cliff ]

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Are you going to be upset if I say I don't trust those words in this house right now?

[soba]

[ ... ]

Nah, it's fair.

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I think all of you have things to do and things to prove...but those things are probably going to change the longer you're here with each other.

[soba]

... great.