[He reads her message, and thinks about it before answering. He wants to be sure he's choosing the right words, too.]
I've never been able to let go of my memories or my desires. That you were able to do it at all is incredible. You have a strong will.
But you aren't there anymore. You don't have to live by those rules if you don't want to. You can have safety and shelter and food here, and while they aren't free, you're asked for different things in exchange for them.
The gods shouldn't have been able to see those memories, but we can't do anything about the power they have over us. Not so easily. We can really only choose things for ourselves. So I guess the question is, do you want to have those memories?
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I've never been able to let go of my memories or my desires. That you were able to do it at all is incredible. You have a strong will.
But you aren't there anymore. You don't have to live by those rules if you don't want to. You can have safety and shelter and food here, and while they aren't free, you're asked for different things in exchange for them.
The gods shouldn't have been able to see those memories, but we can't do anything about the power they have over us. Not so easily. We can really only choose things for ourselves. So I guess the question is, do you want to have those memories?