ahappylie | o18 [Written]

[Private | ~~99% Hackable~~ new filter at 70% ]
So much bloodshed. The clown named Kefka and now Vash-san. It's forbidden to get involved in private fights, but things like this make me wonder. How far should I follow the Code here? Is it considered protecting the people to take arms as a captain, or is it merely foolish of me to assume they even need protecting? Do I even have the strength to help?

The people here fight with fire and magic, things I can't comprehend. They heal with a touch and kill despite the impermanency of death. I fill my days with training and frivolous pursuits, music and art, helping at the Center, but my heart is heavy. We were men charged with war, with keeping the peace and killing our enemies. These enemies are foreign, worse than the rebels, worse than the foreign evil that came upon our shores and forced us into a treaty at the threat of annihilation.

I have no idea how to fight anymore.

[Public]
It seems there's quite the commotion going on. Is everyone alright? And has anyone seen Sasarai-san?

Anyway, the Welcome Center is open to help New Feathers, the new arrivals, with adjusting to life here in Luceti. Please feel free to stop by anytime, or call upon myself, Sasarai-san, Martel-san, or anyone else who works at the Center. We can provide lodging and warm food and drink to help you weather the winter. Of course, that goes to anyone! Even those who have been here awhile. It's always nice to see friendly faces, hm?

Hijiri-kun? I'll be by later on to finally take you up on the music lessons, if that is alright with you? I'm afraid I was quite busy with the New Years and all.

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[Okita's sitting at the center counter, which is lined with painted rocks that resemble people in Luceti. He has a tray out for tea and is reading a book as he waits.]

[After a while, Alfons arrives, though he does catch sight of those rocks and raise an eyebrow.]

You've been busy, I take it.

[He raises his head and waves a bit, smiling.]
Have to do something in my spare time, yes? How have you been?

[Sick, but then that wasn't something new he supposed.]

I've been fine. And you?

Oh, same old thing.

Are you here to teach me how to keep people from reading private things?

[He nods and approaches.]

You haven't tried more elaborate filtering before, right?

[He closes his book and puts it under the counter, standing up to pour some tea for Alfons. There's already a stool across from him and he sets the teacup on the counter in front of that.]
It was really my first time. I didn't realize people would try looking.

[Pffft, now he feels guilty.]

Sorry. I noticed that there was something there and well... [Sheepish grin.]

Well, let's try making a better filter this time then.

It's my fault for writing it. I really should have taken that page out.

How does one go about making a better one?

You could do this... [Insert long-as-hell explanation and techniques for how to code because mun has no clue.]

[He listens and then takes a piece of paper out from under the counter.]

I...think I should write this down. Please help yourself to the tea while I do so.

[He nods, waiting for Okita to catch up while trying to enjoy tea.]

[He finishes writing everything down and tries another filter, checking against the notes.]

This is certainly difficult, isn't it? I'll have to keep practicing.

Only because you've never encountered this before. It gets easier with practice.

Will you check it over for me then? When I do practice, I mean.

Sure, I don't mind.

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