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[bloodyromance]

Figure we have to be, right?

Guess maybe we'll be here till we're down to a more interesting number like... five. But I'm optimistic that we're nearly there.

[He takes a big swig of his whiskey, emptying the glass.]

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I wouldn't call that interesting. But I'm also hopeful we're coming toward the end of this. And I'm hopeful for the future, too.

[bloodyromance]

... You know, you've seemed a fair bit less hopeful of late than you were at the start.

Granted, I can't say I blame you.

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[ He pauses at that comment, thinking about how best to answer it. He takes in a slow breath before exhaling. ]

These last days have helped to ground me again. I know it seemed like I was losing my footing and sight on things. But I've realized things over the last few days that's actually made me firm up on my resolution.

I've seen too many people around me that have looked so lost lately and I don't want this place to break anyone. I can't let myself be brought down, either. When this is all over, I can face whatever scars this place has left on me, but now is not the time for that. Now is the time when we need to keep hope the most.

I truly believe that. They say it's always darkest right before dawn. So, I'm holding out for that.

[bloodyromance]

[He chuckles.]

You know, I don't tend to find myself in agreement with you heroic types and your powers of friendship and hope often, but that's definitely an outlook that the angels aren't prepared to combat.

I've met monsters like this before. They're certainly creative with their torture, but it helps to remember how feeble they must be to resort to any of this. The fact of the matter? By and large, we're stronger than them.

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They're obviously trying to break our spirits down with the method of how they're doing things. The only way to combat that is to not let them.

Let's hope we can rally enough to stand against this.