voice;

[ideismo]

[There's a moment of quiet before he starts, the sort of thing that's only really audible if you're listening for it; it's been some time since Alexei has addressed any number of people at once, and while it's something he used to be accustomed to, it's also something that he's rather out of practice with.

So there's quiet, and the awkwardness is palpable when he does start, and he doesn't bother introducing himself; maybe some will recognize his voice, maybe not. It matters fairly little to him in the scheme of things.]

I don't normally request guidance, and particularly not regarding personal matters, so I pray I may be forgiven for the vagueness of the question. But I suppose that the recent conditions on Monsun have me contemplating things.

Is it...acceptable, I suppose, to continue to want something that you have no right or claim to anymore?

[...And apparently that is all for now.]

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[postictal]

what is someone gonna call the emotions police on you

[He thinks that Connor has maybe been infecting his lexicon. Maybe.]

[ideismo]

Whether you see merit in the question or not, it is what it is.

[postictal]

no one can stop you from wanting something except you
feeling guilty about wanting it doesn't change that

oh my god where did this notif go

[ideismo]

I'm not asking anyone to change things, or to stop me from doing anything. I've had people try to talk me back from things I've wanted in the past, and it didn't end well for anyone involved.

LMAO it happens

[postictal]

[HM.....that is an Escalation, right there.]

sure

also was that a threat or are you just bad at this
i just meant that this sounds like a you problem and asking people's opinions about it probably won't fix it

[ideismo]

[There is a pause.]

I'm told I'm terrible at this.

[postictal]

[What a very diplomatic answer.]

i'd agree
no one's trying to force you do anything here
you're just striking up philosophical conversation for the hell of it