It's not supposed to be easy, I know that. But nor is it supposed to be unbeatable. I'll go back when I have a fresh idea.
[ And when he can stomach the thought of what another failure would mean. Another vision of his monstrous self killing the people he cares about. He needs a bit of distance from that. ]
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That's true enough. I'll look forward to it regardless. There's something about almost dying that makes alcohol a very appealing prospect.
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It's been some time since we did that, yes.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Kotetsu, did you ever go into the Black Box?
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I wondered if you passed.
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How many times?
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Yes. It can be taxing. I'm done for the moment as well. There's no point going back when I don't know how to beat it.
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It's not supposed to be easy, I know that. But nor is it supposed to be unbeatable. I'll go back when I have a fresh idea.
[ And when he can stomach the thought of what another failure would mean. Another vision of his monstrous self killing the people he cares about. He needs a bit of distance from that. ]
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I hope you do, too. I was hoping you'd have had more luck than me.
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Maybe. I hope so.
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No need to apologise. Though by now, I imagine Bunny will be wondering why you've not text him.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
It's been a whole five minutes, at least.
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Well.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Not the whole time.
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Really. Do you think it has more to do with my dashing good looks, or my charming personality?
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Perhaps a healthy combination of the two.
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FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
How very kind of you to say. Barnaby and I have that in common, of course.
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I imagine that would be taxing, if it weren't so very true.
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