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[deathsought]

I have a question for everyone here.

We're supposed to go sailing, but how does someone willingly go on a ship with so many different people, when doing so could put the people in your crew at risk? How do you live so closely with that many other people when just being near them could be dangerous for them?

[ The penmanship looks really old-fashioned, but still perfectly legible. It's clear this person hasn't seen anything written in a long time, but thankfully, writing is like riding a bicycle. It's not something anyone forgets how to do. There's SOME voices in the background, but it's distant and muffled. Whoever is writing this went to great lengths to avoid others. ]

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[collagehero]

But now there are all sorts of people from all sorts of places here! One of them might have a solution you never even knew existed! No use in being gloomy about it!

[deathsought]

I suppose that's possible, but I won't get too optimistic.

[collagehero]

NOPE! No pessimism allowed! Believe you're gonna find a way and you will.

[deathsought]

It's a little too late for that.

[collagehero]

When the trains aren't running, you can always walk! Walk with a friend and you won't even notice how long it takes! That's how I see it.

[deathsought]

Very few people who have ever gone looking for me did so for a good reason.

[collagehero]

Do you need a friend?

[deathsought]

[ Jeez, going right for the throat. ]

What I need really doesn't matter.

[collagehero]

Sure it does! Everyone matters! I'm your friend Hajime! Nice ta meetcha!

[deathsought]

... This really isn't a good idea.

[ Though he certainly does appreciate the thought. ]

[collagehero]

Too late! And I'm not even near you, so it works out perfectly! Isn't long-distance communication great?

[deathsought]

Well, I guess you have a point there.

[collagehero]

So now we're pals! Anytime you need to talk about something, you just let me know! I check this journal thingy a lot!

[deathsought]

I've been alone for a very long time. I don't think I'll be needing any kind of help for a while.