I think you and Flaps ought to find a way to take a vacation from the Void and go somewhere else. That way, you’ll find people who don’t know you and won’t be scared of you, and you won’t be pressured to solve everyone’s problems for them!

* { wouldn’t work. we’d both be too busy worrying about what was going on here to actually relax. }

* { besides – we can’t leave. we’ve been TRYING to get ourselves detached safely from this space, at the very least, but that hasn’t been making any headway. }

((For when Runi wakes up!)) Do you and Flaps still hate Geist? Have your opinions on him changed over time? I heard he’s going to try to bring Cubesy back to life, and it seems the way he’s going about it is ethical, if not potentially dangerous and possibly fruitless…

* { we don’t, no. we’ve attempted to reconcile with him – well. flaps has, at least. it went pretty well. }

* { i know about what he’s planning, though, yeah. it’s not within my jurisdiction to do anything about it. }

I’m sorry things have been bad lately, Runi. You’re still a kid, you shouldn’t be going through all these awful things and feeling depressed…You and Flaps should discuss your feelings, it’s not good to keep it all in, and Flaps would feel terrible if he knew about some of the things you said. I’d bet he’d disagree with almost everything, and maybe he could give you some pointers on how to appear friendlier. You’re not the only one with self-esteem issues, even Flaps doubts himself sometimes.

* { he… does know, already. i’ve talked to him a couple times, and it’s been. hard to do that. but prophet’s helped me do so. }

* { we don’t have much of a game plan. the moods just come and go, you know. but i’ve bogged him down enough, and even then, it’s not like i can go talk to him as he is right now. }

* { i guess it’s kinda telling that i’m only able to talk about myself with these, huh. i don’t talk to anyone else much. and even then the only reason i’m answering these is because flaps is out of commission. }

Runiel, no. We’re not afraid of you, and we wouldn’t be better off without you. Flaps wouldn’t either. You’ve done so much for everyone, you deserve a break. Even though you’ve been given terrible knowledge and responsibilities no one should have, you haven’t gone mad with anger or power. You’re far better than the so-called “gods” of the void. Even heroes need a rest sometimes. We’re glad to know you, we like caring for you. Stop worrying about everyone else, focus on you and Flaps!

* { it’s just been hard. }

* { we’ve been trying – we really have. but. things keep coming up, people go at us for not doing enough. it just doesn’t end. ever. }

* { and if they arent coming to us for help, they’re scared. they don’t want anything to do with us. and i don’t know what’s worse at this point. }

* { but… i appreciate the sentiment. }