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[alwayskayaking]

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[live_growstronger]

I've died many times. Back home. I've just been lucky that those deaths are not the kind that stick with my kind.
Here I can be even more sure of the fact that it will not.
And I have no one here coming for my head.

[alwayskayaking]

Oh. [What is he talking to then? Tim's breath catches for a moment in his throat.]

Well, I'm human so I've only ever had one life. I can't imagine dying and coming back over and over.

[live_growstronger]

It's not fun. But better than the alternative.

[alwayskayaking]

Yeah, I have no interest in living forever.

[live_growstronger]

I'm not unfamiliar with that sentiment.
Even among the long-lived.
But I've always been a little different.
More selfish, perhaps.

[alwayskayaking]

Then what is the other alternative if you do want to live forever?

[live_growstronger]

I'm immortal.
So.
Not doing anything stupid.

[alwayskayaking]

I would think being immortal means you're more likely to do something stupid sooner or later.

[live_growstronger]

Sooner or later.
But I do my best.
And it's gone well enough so far.

Also being here I can be as stupid as I like, I suppose.

[alwayskayaking]

I would hope you don't hurt other people while you're being stupid.

[live_growstronger]

Here? No. Why would I? I abhor violence unless it's absolutely necessary.

Of course, there's always the random city occurrence that makes us act entirely unlike ourselves. But I can't exactly account for that.

[alwayskayaking]

[The why is because Tim has trouble not thinking poorly of those who are more or less than human.]

That is good to hear. I would hope you wouldn't hurt other people, but I've known plenty of foolish people who tend to act without thinking about how their actions may hurt those around them.

[live_growstronger]

These days, I'd only hurt someone to protect myself or in defense of a friend. I haven't always been this way, but I do my level best to avoid conflict.

[alwayskayaking]

I suppose with an immortal life you'll have lots of chances to learn how to avoid conflict.