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The population seems to have suddenly increased recently, and I do not mean of the locals. [There's a hint of curiosity as well as slight concern in his voice when that's said. It looks to him that these Gods are getting more outside help and he almost has to wonder if it's really justifiable to bring in more people for their assumed cause. He understands the whole "strength in numbers" approach but when more than half of them don't understand what it is they need to do, it's just a little frustrating.]

Though it's rather pointless, I apologize for those of you that are new and expecting explanations on how to return home from those of us that have been here longer. The only real key to that seems to be our task of returning color and life to this world. The first wave of newcomers may only offer so many answers, though at least this might make it a little easier for a larger group approach at understanding our situation better.

But, I have a question, for anyone that is willing to answer it. It's hardly mandatory. We've all basically been assigned as "heroes" of this land, to assist the Gods and locals in a troubled and difficult time. If you were actually given the choice to say yes or no to their plea, what would be your response? [Just before he's about to end his question there, he decides to tack on a little something extra.] --not just in this case. Would you ever choose to be some kind of hero?

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I suppose I can understand why others can't accept it so readily. [Sort of, anyway. As far as he's concerned, helping's still a priority.]

Many of us have things we're meant to be doing in our homelands. And we didn't have any sort of warning before being brought here either.

It seems to be the main concern, one of my own as well. Though, I'm one of the few that understands when someone is in need it's merely your duty to accept the task, no matter what your original plans were.

Selflessness isn't as easy as it sounds, neither is being a hero.

No, being, ah... a hero couldn't possibly be easy.

Duty... [Oh, yeah, definitely a huge thing in this kid's upbringing.] I understand that. Simply leaving someone in need to their fate isn't acceptable.

[Small smile, though more a thoughtful one than anything else.]

It's still a bit of a concept I'm learning though. It used to seem like more of a worn-out phrase than anything else.

A worn-out phrase? How so?

I used to equate a sense of duty and wanting to work toward a greater good simply for the benefit of others as something of an old-fashioned view.

Someone who concerns themselves more with helping a person in need than worrying about damaging public property sounded like more of an idiot than a hero to me.

The places each of us are from must be very different. I can't begin to imagine that being an old-fashioned view, not where I'm from...

Would it be normal to disregard duty there too? [Whoa, whoa, whoa, this is a completely foreign concept.]

...Public property?

It depends on the person as well. I know someone with a rather high regard to duty. Certainly a much different view than my own.

I wouldn't exactly call it normal but you're more likely to have people saying no to something others would believe is their responsibility to say yes to.

[Maybe he shouldn't have mentioned the public property part.] --ah, as in having little care for not damaging buildings, but it's merely a single person's case. And he's gotten a bit better at it, somewhat.

I see. I must admit, that's rather strange to me. I've always thought it very important to fulfill our duties. I hadn't been aware it could happen...

[--Ah, well. So that last part still sounds a bit weird to him, but it does make sense...] Ah, I suppose that does sound like a good thing, yes.

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