Outside of the Realm? Some people think that you go to the heavens, and get to be with the other departed. Some may entertain the idea of cycles of reincarnation. Others still may presume that you simply return to the dirt that we all came from, and participate in the cycle of life and death in its most literal form.
[he doesn't mind the topic though, finding the thought experiment entertaining.
however.]
Here? Your soul is brought somewhere else, a place difficult even for the Leaders to reach without losing their memories, and apparently - you get to gossip and send messages around.
(The answer brings a smile to his face and he can forget this horrible cup of tea he's made.)
Yes, it depends on where you're from. Most people I know believe in going to the heavens or returning to the earth. I guess I'm more of the latter. Honestly, I've never really given it much though. Death is the end, as far as I'm concerned.
(There's nothing beyond it.)
... Which makes the dealings in this place a little difficult to wrap my head around at times.
I think relying too heavily in an afterlife or the belief that your spirit continues on.... can make it harder to move during the time on earth that you have. But I always like hearing what people think - and it'd be nice if I'm proven wrong.
[if you do get to go to heaven!! that'd be sick. but he's just not banking on it.
as for the question:]
Last week? A handful. This week? One so far, but I'm anticipating a few more if people are willing to notify me as they come in.
Mm, one of the few times I wouldn't mind being wrong.
(He picks up his tea cup! Because this is usually where he would sip his tea thoughtfully for dramatic effect and set it down to say something witty or interesting...
But he just sets it back down without a taste. Ugh. )
I've seen a couple. (...) Oh? Did you try to send a message through someone? Or are you just waiting for everyone else's answers?
I sent one yesterday - but since we can send two a week, I don't mind reserving my second one for anything pressing that might come up. I'm not sure when all of the removed send theirs and how soon we get them, after all.
In truth, I currently think all the removed can only send two as well - but given how many people have access to the app now, they must be rather inundated with questions.
So it's more a matter of seeing where all their messages end up, and what they can tell us that we don't already know.
There's a chance that the messages we send back to them are just as distorted as the ones that come here. They probably have no way of knowing who sent them unless we sign them, like letters.
Yes - but I am seeking additional information on that matter. The answers that we've gotten have been a bit worrying, and I'm concerned for how quickly that information is spreading.
In truth, if we wait too long, we reach an opposite problem: a panic and a pile-up of people who with good intentions who are not able to coordinate with one another. Thus leading to more bloodshed than necessary.
[he sighs faintly then, running a hand through his own hair]
In truth... while I will never say 'I am glad that we have had two bodies per week' - it is also something that can be seen as... well, it can work in our favor if it turns out there is no other way.
There comes a time when there's no more time and that time is approaching...
Six teams and what appears to be one coordinated kill each week and six more independent kills required in total. Hopefully the teams know each other enough to coordinate the latter.
(So there's little overlap. Likewise, he can see where the killings are necessary but it just makes him want to avoid unnecessary death even more.)
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[he doesn't mind the topic though, finding the thought experiment entertaining.
however.]
Here? Your soul is brought somewhere else, a place difficult even for the Leaders to reach without losing their memories, and apparently - you get to gossip and send messages around.
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Yes, it depends on where you're from. Most people I know believe in going to the heavens or returning to the earth. I guess I'm more of the latter. Honestly, I've never really given it much though. Death is the end, as far as I'm concerned.
(There's nothing beyond it.)
... Which makes the dealings in this place a little difficult to wrap my head around at times.
(He taps at the table with his finger,)
How many messages have you seen, Soo-Won?
(Because he knows he's seen at least one.)
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I think relying too heavily in an afterlife or the belief that your spirit continues on.... can make it harder to move during the time on earth that you have. But I always like hearing what people think - and it'd be nice if I'm proven wrong.
[if you do get to go to heaven!! that'd be sick. but he's just not banking on it.
as for the question:]
Last week? A handful. This week? One so far, but I'm anticipating a few more if people are willing to notify me as they come in.
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(He picks up his tea cup! Because this is usually where he would sip his tea thoughtfully for dramatic effect and set it down to say something witty or interesting...
But he just sets it back down without a taste. Ugh. )
I've seen a couple. (...) Oh? Did you try to send a message through someone? Or are you just waiting for everyone else's answers?
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In truth, I currently think all the removed can only send two as well - but given how many people have access to the app now, they must be rather inundated with questions.
So it's more a matter of seeing where all their messages end up, and what they can tell us that we don't already know.
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(A glance at Soo-Won. They could probably combine their limits if they wanted to. )
I received two from the same person this week. He told people to sign their messages... so I wonder if there's an issue with how they're all arriving.
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[just. just gonna throw out a guess.]
There's a chance that the messages we send back to them are just as distorted as the ones that come here. They probably have no way of knowing who sent them unless we sign them, like letters.
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(His drunk uncle.)
So we should sign them or leave some way to identify ourselves to make it easier for them.
(Tap, tap. He would normally ask if he'd seen anything interesting in the messages but he knows the answer to that so he just cuts it off with,)
Have you looked into the idea of bringing back those who have been removed?
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Yes - but I am seeking additional information on that matter. The answers that we've gotten have been a bit worrying, and I'm concerned for how quickly that information is spreading.
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(That's the worrying part, isn't it?)
I'm also worried. I want to believe there's another way and we just haven't found it yet but asking others to be patient after all this time is a lot.
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[he sighs faintly then, running a hand through his own hair]
In truth... while I will never say 'I am glad that we have had two bodies per week' - it is also something that can be seen as... well, it can work in our favor if it turns out there is no other way.
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Six teams and what appears to be one coordinated kill each week and six more independent kills required in total. Hopefully the teams know each other enough to coordinate the latter.
(So there's little overlap. Likewise, he can see where the killings are necessary but it just makes him want to avoid unnecessary death even more.)