[ he coughs a bit - but the emotion is pretty neutral. ]
No, no, nothing like that. [ ... ] If you were a frog, and all you had ever known was this cage, would you want to stay in there? It is safe. And warm. And there are no predators. Food is fresh and available. It doesn't seem so bad, after all.
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he's close enough that his feelings ripple through, and they are mostly just idle curiosity. ]
Gerard. Are you looking for a pet?
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No, no, nothing like that. [ ... ] If you were a frog, and all you had ever known was this cage, would you want to stay in there? It is safe. And warm. And there are no predators. Food is fresh and available. It doesn't seem so bad, after all.
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...When I first heard your story, I didn't get why you'd leave your pond. All I'd wanted was to be alone. Submerged.
[ to him, that's safe and warm. ]
Now... I don't think I could live in a pond or a cage. It feels like everything until you know what you're missing.