[Oh Simon... She's pretty glad she's not dead too. It was a bit of a shock to wake up and find the camp under attack and all, but it'd been a good post-"nap" work out at least.
She smiles lightly as she responds, unable to help teasing him a little.]
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org Is that what Psalm 73 says? It's not very biblical.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org I'm glad too. It was scary to wake up and see so much time had passed. You're alright?
"For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." It's very biblical. :-) Sorry if it seems odd.
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org I downloaded a bible while I had my access card - or really, I downloaded everything while I had that. I'll attach the text.
Also, yes, I'm well. I think.
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Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph.
1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. 5 They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. 6 Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. 7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil imaginations have no limits. 8 They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression. 9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. 10 Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. 11 They say, ‘How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?’ 12 This is what the wicked are like – always free of care, they go on amassing wealth. 13 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence. 14 All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments. 15 If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children. 16 When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply 17 till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. 18 Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. 19 How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! 20 They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies. 21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, 22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. 23 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. 24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterwards you will take me into glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever. 27 Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. 28 But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.
It's quite pretty, I like it. I suppose I have risen again, in a sense.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org I confess, I've never been fond of religion. I've never looked at the bible, really, and I only know the popular stories from it.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org Are you religious, Simon? I know it's not a terribly polite topic to ask about.
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org You know, I'm not. Of course I did church while I was growing up, with my family. Chapel every morning in school, christened and confirmed. But did I believe? No.
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org I'm surprised to hear _you_ say you're not. I thought it was obligatory in your era.
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FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org I was too fragile to leave the house much, so I was mostly on my own. My father was very selective about who got to see me. I would still go to church sometimes, but not often.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org And I had a bible of my own to teach myself from. Sometimes the local priest would come by to speak to me and father and I'd listen to him.
["Fragile" aka "has no soul and her father didn't want anyone finding out."]
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org There's just too much to think about with religion.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org No, that didn't come out right. How do I explain? There are many different ideas of religion. Even if you don't count the various different religions, even Christianity itself is fractured into many opposing or similar thoughts.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org Which one is correct? Which one is wrong? Is there even a heaven or a hell? No one truly knows. It's scary and I'd rather not pick the wrong one.
[There's too much talk of souls in religion for her taste-- what is she, who has no soul, supposed to do? She doesn't have a soul to save or for God to take, so she has to assume God has no interest in her in the first place.]
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org Well, I believe there's some place souls go when they die. Ghosts exist and are seen easily where I'm from; one f my best friends is a ghost, in fact. Sometimes he helps souls cross over to wherever they go.
[And he nods. Of course, the soul thing—which she likely has no idea he even knows about, still. That would change the nature of religion irrevocably, wouldn't it? But how?
And then he gets to her last message.]
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org You know a ghost? Really? You've seen one?
Oh yes! They're everywhere back home. Well, maybe not everywhere, but there are quite a few. Everyone can see and interact with them, when they want to be seen.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org Some are more like pests, but quite a few are helpful in one way or another. My friend Mortimer haunts a lighthouse. He's quite grumpy and serious, but I trust him whole-heartedly.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org Actually you remind me a bit of him. In a good way, of course.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org Yes, I think I'm alright. Everything turned out for the best, didn't it? Rapunzel and them took care of the dragon and I wasn't punished for anything.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org I can't allow myself to stay down. It's not like I have very many people looking to me for confidence or anything, but I feel like if people saw me depressed it might lower morale of some kind!
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org Though that sounds a little presumptuous as well.
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org I don't know. Someone like you, I'd expect you to draw attention wherever you go.
[Then again, he remembers how still and drained she'd seemed after the dragon, as if all the life had gone out of her. And then she'd been in stasis. He'd worried.]
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org They killed the dragon?
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org Thank you! I feel like people expect me to be optimistic, so I can't let them down. Not that I'm not optimistic all the time anyhow, but you know what I mean.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org As far as I know, yes! I think I was in stasis shortly before, but from what I know, yes it's gone. One less thing for everyone to worry about! I wish it could have gone another way, though. Taming it, maybe.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org I know, but wouldn't it have been fun?
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org Outdoor Winnie! Do I have doppelgangers now? But no, I suppose you're right. Secret is out, even I can't be happy and optimistic all the time
[Then again, Simon knows that already too.]
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org I don't like being sad. I can't think of anyone who does, so sometimes it's good to fake it until even you start to believe it.
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org Maybe. And fun, yes, but maybe a little dishonest. And unfair.
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org What happened to Princess Whatchamacallit while you were in stasis, anyway? I didn't see her around after the first few days.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org Princess FLuffybottom! :( I don't know what happened to him. We were taking care of him up until I went into stasis. I like to think he escaped before everything happened and is somewhere safe and happy.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org It's a little late to pick up another madu, but I hope I can find another pet on the next planet. Paon seemed to like him a lot!
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She smiles lightly as she responds, unable to help teasing him a little.]
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
Is that what Psalm 73 says? It's not very biblical.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
I'm glad too. It was scary to wake up and see so much time had passed. You're alright?
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"For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." It's very biblical. :-) Sorry if it seems odd.
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org
I downloaded a bible while I had my access card - or really, I downloaded everything while I had that. I'll attach the text.
Also, yes, I'm well. I think.
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Psalm 73
A psalm of Asaph.
1 Surely God is good to Israel,
to those who are pure in heart.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;
I had nearly lost my foothold.
3 For I envied the arrogant
when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 They have no struggles;
their bodies are healthy and strong.
5 They are free from common human burdens;
they are not plagued by human ills.
6 Therefore pride is their necklace;
they clothe themselves with violence.
7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity;
their evil imaginations have no limits.
8 They scoff, and speak with malice;
with arrogance they threaten oppression.
9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven,
and their tongues take possession of the earth.
10 Therefore their people turn to them
and drink up waters in abundance.
11 They say, ‘How would God know?
Does the Most High know anything?’
12 This is what the wicked are like –
always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.
13 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure
and have washed my hands in innocence.
14 All day long I have been afflicted,
and every morning brings new punishments.
15 If I had spoken out like that,
I would have betrayed your children.
16 When I tried to understand all this,
it troubled me deeply
17 till I entered the sanctuary of God;
then I understood their final destiny.
18 Surely you place them on slippery ground;
you cast them down to ruin.
19 How suddenly are they destroyed,
completely swept away by terrors!
20 They are like a dream when one awakes;
when you arise, Lord,
you will despise them as fantasies.
21 When my heart was grieved
and my spirit embittered,
22 I was senseless and ignorant;
I was a brute beast before you.
23 Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.
24 You guide me with your counsel,
and afterwards you will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion for ever.
27 Those who are far from you will perish;
you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
28 But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;
I will tell of all your deeds.
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It's quite pretty, I like it. I suppose I have risen again, in a sense.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
I confess, I've never been fond of religion. I've never looked at the bible, really, and I only know the popular stories from it.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
Are you religious, Simon? I know it's not a terribly polite topic to ask about.
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You know, I'm not. Of course I did church while I was growing up, with my family. Chapel every morning in school, christened and confirmed. But did I believe? No.
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org
I'm surprised to hear _you_ say you're not. I thought it was obligatory in your era.
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I was too fragile to leave the house much, so I was mostly on my own. My father was very selective about who got to see me. I would still go to church sometimes, but not often.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
And I had a bible of my own to teach myself from. Sometimes the local priest would come by to speak to me and father and I'd listen to him.
["Fragile" aka "has no soul and her father didn't want anyone finding out."]
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
There's just too much to think about with religion.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
No, that didn't come out right. How do I explain? There are many different ideas of religion. Even if you don't count the various different religions, even Christianity itself is fractured into many opposing or similar thoughts.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
Which one is correct? Which one is wrong? Is there even a heaven or a hell? No one truly knows. It's scary and I'd rather not pick the wrong one.
[There's too much talk of souls in religion for her taste-- what is she, who has no soul, supposed to do? She doesn't have a soul to save or for God to take, so she has to assume God has no interest in her in the first place.]
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
Well, I believe there's some place souls go when they die. Ghosts exist and are seen easily where I'm from; one f my best friends is a ghost, in fact. Sometimes he helps souls cross over to wherever they go.
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And then he gets to her last message.]
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org
You know a ghost? Really? You've seen one?
[Well, he knows dead people too. But at home..?]
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Oh yes! They're everywhere back home. Well, maybe not everywhere, but there are quite a few. Everyone can see and interact with them, when they want to be seen.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
Some are more like pests, but quite a few are helpful in one way or another. My friend Mortimer haunts a lighthouse. He's quite grumpy and serious, but I trust him whole-heartedly.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
Actually you remind me a bit of him. In a good way, of course.
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Grumpy and serious, really? That's what you associate with me? I need to work on my image.
Actually, that makes me realise how long it's been since we talked.
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Well you are on the serious side. Comparatively speaking.
I suppose it has been a while. How have you been? I hope you're doing well!
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"Doing well". Let's say that I am. I was in stasis for a while. I think it helped.
I wanted to make sure _you_ were doing well. You seemed so worried before you went in.
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Yes, I think I'm alright. Everything turned out for the best, didn't it? Rapunzel and them took care of the dragon and I wasn't punished for anything.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
I can't allow myself to stay down. It's not like I have very many people looking to me for confidence or anything, but I feel like if people saw me depressed it might lower morale of some kind!
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
Though that sounds a little presumptuous as well.
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I don't know. Someone like you, I'd expect you to draw attention wherever you go.
[Then again, he remembers how still and drained she'd seemed after the dragon, as if all the life had gone out of her. And then she'd been in stasis. He'd worried.]
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org
They killed the dragon?
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Thank you! I feel like people expect me to be optimistic, so I can't let them down. Not that I'm not optimistic all the time anyhow, but you know what I mean.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
As far as I know, yes! I think I was in stasis shortly before, but from what I know, yes it's gone. One less thing for everyone to worry about! I wish it could have gone another way, though. Taming it, maybe.
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It would have been pointless. You know that.
Are you sure you're optimistic all the time? That sounds like outdoor Winnie talking.
[Way to babble nonsense, Simon. Or maybe she'll get it.]
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I know, but wouldn't it have been fun?
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
Outdoor Winnie! Do I have doppelgangers now? But no, I suppose you're right. Secret is out, even I can't be happy and optimistic all the time
[Then again, Simon knows that already too.]
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
I don't like being sad. I can't think of anyone who does, so sometimes it's good to fake it until even you start to believe it.
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Maybe. And fun, yes, but maybe a little dishonest. And unfair.
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org
What happened to Princess Whatchamacallit while you were in stasis, anyway? I didn't see her around after the first few days.
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Princess FLuffybottom! :( I don't know what happened to him. We were taking care of him up until I went into stasis. I like to think he escaped before everything happened and is somewhere safe and happy.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
It's a little late to pick up another madu, but I hope I can find another pet on the next planet. Paon seemed to like him a lot!
How is your bahari anyway?
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FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org
She's well! I'm a bit worried about feeding her now, but other than that.
Your madu was a boy? Really? _Really_?
[Omg, Simon.]