The waters around the island make it hard to access in general, but then the curse made us isolated because people thought it would spread. Then there were the Relivers, which Scien didn't want his technology leaving the island...
We only ever had one person in our recorded history come to our island from the outside, and we call him the Drifter.
[ WELL IT'S NOT A FULL POPULATION BUT STILL DAMN ]
Ostracize... I think it's more like they were frenetic over him. They thought that our 23 year old life span was normal until he arrived, and then they were consumed by despair realizing that our island was cursed.
So they consumed all the Drifter's knowledge and then tried to study him, thinking that his body would lead to an answer that would cure everyone else. [ frowns ] This did happen over a hundred years ago but... I think it'd still happen today.
[ he looks elsewhere for a bit before he makes a soft noise of understanding ]
Scien found a cure eventually, at least. So I'm lucky or else I'd be bedridden by now.
[ oh to be 22 and nearly at the end of your lifespan ]
... but I do feel for the Drifter. To be trapped away from home, trying to help others, but having your life threatened... and outliving everyone you love.
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[ Head tilt. ]
Because of the curse?
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The waters around the island make it hard to access in general, but then the curse made us isolated because people thought it would spread. Then there were the Relivers, which Scien didn't want his technology leaving the island...
We only ever had one person in our recorded history come to our island from the outside, and we call him the Drifter.
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The Drifter? Did people ostracize him?
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Ostracize... I think it's more like they were frenetic over him. They thought that our 23 year old life span was normal until he arrived, and then they were consumed by despair realizing that our island was cursed.
So they consumed all the Drifter's knowledge and then tried to study him, thinking that his body would lead to an answer that would cure everyone else. [ frowns ] This did happen over a hundred years ago but... I think it'd still happen today.
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[ Whoa. ]
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Probably not.
The Drifter went into hiding at some point... and I don't think any reasonable person could blame him.
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But I can't blame the people of your island for wanting a cure either. 23 years isn't a long time at all.
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Scien found a cure eventually, at least. So I'm lucky or else I'd be bedridden by now.
[ oh to be 22 and nearly at the end of your lifespan ]
... but I do feel for the Drifter. To be trapped away from home, trying to help others, but having your life threatened... and outliving everyone you love.
[ . . . ]
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Not in the mood to talk about the history of your home anymore? Well, I'm definitely up for a soak.
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[ moves to get up and offers claude a hand ]
I don’t mind telling you anything, but don’t you think we should try to have a good time for a while?
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Alright, perhaps another time. For now you can focus on making sure I don't fall asleep in the bath.
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Do you not get good sleep, Claude?
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I sleep a couple hours, wake up, sleep a little more. Like that.
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I think I just got called boring?!
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Oops.
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Is that all you have to say... Maybe I should dunk you in the springs to wake you.
[ he would never. probably. ]
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[ He's just a little guy!! He wants to relax!
Anyway, they can reach the springs and take a dip. ]
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regardless just establishing that this was probably expected but yves's mask stays on ]
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