[ Childe's elaboration hadn't crossed Matt's mind, but it lands with the kind of immediate recognition that good points often have. Matt's reply gives the impression of an illuminated murmur: ] Oh ...
[ There's no value here for suffering. It's like what Paul said--what Matt believes at bottom, through the balking of his vestigial impulses. Suffering isn't inherently bad; but it should have a point. He hadn't thought that he might be vulnerable in ways that rippled past this moment. But then, Matt's never been much good at deducing the motivations of others. ]
I see what you're saying. That makes a lot of sense.
[ Matt's communion-self flickers a bit closer to Childe. He lifts his (right) hand, fingers waggling in a small wave. ]
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[ There's no value here for suffering. It's like what Paul said--what Matt believes at bottom, through the balking of his vestigial impulses. Suffering isn't inherently bad; but it should have a point. He hadn't thought that he might be vulnerable in ways that rippled past this moment. But then, Matt's never been much good at deducing the motivations of others. ]
I see what you're saying. That makes a lot of sense.
[ Matt's communion-self flickers a bit closer to Childe. He lifts his (right) hand, fingers waggling in a small wave. ]
In that case, I'll see you at dinner.
[ And he fades away, the connection severing. ]