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[intertwinedfates]

[Sometime during the day comes a pop-up message that could be spam were it not from a legitimate Outsider source. Contained within is one (1) fancy ass invitation, thus:]

Welcome one and all to the first annual LILITH charity calendar sign up!

Interested in helping poor, unfortunate orphans this holiday season? Looking to get your loved ones the perfect custom gift? Want to play a prank on your friends?

Then sign up today to be part of our exclusive LILITH charity calendar! You too can be the star you always dreamed of! Or revenge can be yours! We're not picky, it's for charity!!

Choose your favorite month when you sign up or let us decide for you! *Pending printing approval.

CODED BY TESSISAMESS

[So yes, Yato is organizing a pin-up calendar of Outsiders, if anyone it interested in donating their beautiful visage to the project! Will the calendar be racy or tame? It all depends upon YOU!]

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[curingidiocy]

I've done what I can to supply them with comforts, toys and books, but it certainly isn't enough.

[ Still, it's quite a bit, so the kids aren't in such a dire situation anymore. ]

Focus on the calendar. I will attend to the children along with other Outsiders who have a keen interest in running the orphanage.

[intertwinedfates]

Glad to know some of us are making an effort to look after them, at least. We don't need them hating us any more than they already might.

[Last thing they'd need happening is the survivors growing up with a sense of revenge for mistreatment.]

Gotcha. Though if you need a hand, lemme know. I'm sure I can find the time necessary.

[curingidiocy]

I've no intention to dissuade them of their hatred, so long as they fully comprehend their circumstances and understand the consequences of clinging onto those emotions. But I will not allow their mistreatment here to add to their resentment.

[ For as long as Ratio is here to watch over them, anyhow. Hopefully, LILITH and the rest of the planet will get their shit together by the time he leaves. ]

You are always welcome to drop by and play with them should you ever feel the inclination. The more adults they interact with, the better.

[intertwinedfates]

True. They're allowed to feel as they wish, and they have every right to be pissed at us for what happened, even if it wasn't our fault. They still do deserve the chance to grow up well-adjusted, though.

[One can only hope at this rate, honestly. Things are looking pretty bleak after the last couple of missions. Especially with how he let his own rage get the better of him in Brasov. That's the reason for his next message's delay and the fumbling of words.]

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I don't think that'd be appropriate. They shouldn't have to put up with someone who struck down their family. Thanks for the offer, though.

[curingidiocy]

I, too, do not wish for them to be consumed by their hatred. It is my hope that teaching them logic and reasoning will temper their emotions, and as a natural consequence, dissuade them from revenge through crime and violence.

[ Revenge by other means though... well, they would have to be clever enough to get at LILITH, and if they were to pull it off successfully, at least it will have been done through wits.

It's unlikely they'll grow to be truly well-adjusted, but at least they won't be alone. They have each other. ]

Is that not the case for all of us? Even if I did not personally kill any villagers, I am still an accomplice. To the children, it may very well be the same as committing the deed myself.

[intertwinedfates]

That's a wise idea. Dunno how well it'll work out in practice, but I'm hoping it does. There's no need for a village's entire generation to have their lives ruined by the sins of the parents.

[That's the part that pisses him off most - that their parents opted to follow a path that left their children bearing such a harsh and painful burden for the rest of their lives. Surely they could've managed without appealing to a kaiju, right...?]

You may be right. Perhaps it's just my own selfishness that doesn't want to bear the burden of their struggles. In that case I'll be sure to drop by from time to time to see how they're doing and to help where I can. I owe them that much.

[curingidiocy]

We must try, even if we make mistakes along the way. They are owed that much.

[ It's likely the parents were once children who didn't know any better. Who knew how many generations that kaiju spent grooming the entire town? But now that the cycle had been broken by their hand, it was their responsibility to ensure the children would be sent down the correct path. ]

They may not appreciate your presence initially, but in time I am certain they will warm up to you.

[intertwinedfates]

That's true. To try is better than not bothering at all.

[Hopefully they can still do some good in the children's lives even after everything that's happened. There's a lot about the outside world they could learn to broaden their horizons and teach them that the way they were raised isn't the only option to life.]

Heh, I hope so. It's not a pleasant feeling, being feared. It gets old after a while.