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[biteoffherhead]

[So, Moro's calmed down significantly since the arrival of the Kin'Corans. There was a bit of tension at first, with the arrival of new Lucetians, but she soon recognized their arrival pattern and left them be.

As their arrivals slowed down, Moro began to interact again. Namely, by dragging fallen wood from deep in the forest and leaving it by the village edge - something that she's done before. She's also bringing out branches of trees that have acorns and seeds still growing on them - hint hint, so to speak. She's got several other small things, such as various wild fruits and a few plants she recognized as edible thanks to San's diet before.

Moro herself will be approachable, not snarling or growling at all, and almost (aaaalmost) looking apologetic for her extreme behavior. Almost.]

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[biteoffherhead]

[Hey, Silver, s'up.]

Those are to be planted.

[tsuntrader]

[Not much, man. What's up with you, Moro? How's it goin?]

Where?

[biteoffherhead]

[Pretty good, pretty good. Feelin' pretty awesome after showing off the fact that we're the alpha bitch here, got the ego nice and re-inflated, s'all good.]

Where it will grow. I don't know, that was the job for the apes!

[tsuntrader]

[Thanks, Moro. You're a huge help.] Right. [He'll pocket it for later. surely someone knows about planting trees.]

[biteoffherhead]

And since there are none, I pass the job to you humans.

[tsuntrader]

Are your apes really calm enough to plant these things? [Apricorns? They look like apricorns.]

[biteoffherhead]

They have less rage than the boars. They are very malicious, but weak.

[tsuntrader]

[Weak? ...But...

...Then again, boars... Piloswine are considered "boars", right? He can see why those would be more deadly.

...It's still weird to think of Mankey and Primeape planting trees.]

[biteoffherhead]

...They are still stronger than man. If they wished, they could easily rip flesh from bone.

[tsuntrader]

The closest thing to "apes" back at home are really short tempered and prone to rampaging and stampeding. [Primeape. Ape is even in the name. That's what they're like, right? that's his best guess.] It's strange to think of them planting trees.

[But he doesn't doubt that they're dangerous. Not if they're from Moro's world.]

[biteoffherhead]

The apes are not so short-tempered as the boars are.

[You thought Moro was quick to overreact...]

They are very like humans. They try to think like them. And it is even more offensive when they do it - they are gods, and they do not think the way that humans do. The humans can only think in such a way because they feel so little emotion.

[tsuntrader]

I think you're underestimating human emotions. [Juuuust a little.]

[biteoffherhead]

I was one, once. The Malnosso made me one.

I could feel faint hints of emotion... but it was not the same. I found myself fearful, but so mildly so. My anger was faint. I could not feel more anger. That body would not allow it.

I felt, for the first time, as prey. I could not feel with any dedication one emotion.

[tsuntrader]

You're too consistent.

[biteoffherhead]

Too consistent?

[tsuntrader]

Human beings are inconsistent and waffle between being rational and completely nuts. You have a constant emotional mindset and way of thinking, whereas humans only have that during key events or if they've completely lost their mind. They're hard to predict.

It's why you're easier to trust.

[biteoffherhead]

So you agree, then. A human cannot know the rage of a god. Nor can they know the sorrow, or the elation. It would be alien to them - they are so busy thinking!

[tsuntrader]

Why are you so fixated on rage and hatred, anyway?

[biteoffherhead]

Fixated? You would be resentful of those who have burned away your home, killed your god, and whose bullet lies in your chest. Even here, if I forget even for a moment, I have that painful ache to remind me.

[tsuntrader]

[Idly, somewhat subconsciously, he puts a hand on his chest. Would he be able to let that kind of grudge pass if it was him...?]

...None of those people are here. That's the reason why you haven't mauled everyone that's stepped in the forest, right?

I'm not belittling what happened, but there's nothing to direct that anger and hatred at. Yet you hold onto it like it's all you are.

[biteoffherhead]

I don't understand what you are saying.

[tsuntrader]

I'm saying that holding onto your anger and bitterness is pointless, at least right here and right now.

[biteoffherhead]

Pointless?

[Since when does her anger need a point? At this point, Silver is speaking a foreign language to her. What's he even getting at?]

[tsuntrader]

Pointless.

You need a reason to be angry. You don't need a reason to not be angry.

[biteoffherhead]

A god is driven with purpose. My bitterness gives me the strength to fight!