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[english_rose]

[While it is a bit cowardly to pick a name that cannot be tracked back to her easily, Erina has spent several days thinking and has come to a conclusion.]

I have been skulking about reading here, and I have decided to ask a clarification and perhaps some advice. If you would be so kind, of course.

I seem to have run into two issues. The first being that one is not as steady on her feet as she once thought. Two, if there was an opportunity to not complete what has - allegedly - been completed, then are they at fault for not going through with said alleged ending?

That is to say: I am aware of certain events that have not been completed for me - and, indeed, are completed a good deal into the future. However, if I do not do as has been foreseen, then I might save quite a few people terrible fates. Or at least, enough people. I have read that one does not recall the events which transpire here.

If that is so, then how do you bear knowing what will happen and be helpless about it?

Comments

[antipatheia]

What exactly are you fighting against? Whether you find reason in it or not is completely irrelevant, you can push back against it all you'd like but what do you think your chances of success are?

If it's meant to be, it's meant to be
no amount of protestation or false hope is going to change it
Some people have been pushing back their whole lives against fate or society to no avail

[english_rose]

A death, and I think my chances of success are somewhat high. Of course, there are those who say that when one thing changes, the universe is quick to try to correct it. I am not sure I believe in that, so there is no false hope in attempting.

An attempt must be made. Even if it fails, then at least one can say they didn't sit idly by.

[antipatheia]

And what makes you think you have a better chance at success than anyone else?

my former flatmate had quite a collection of books that allowed me to catch up on some of the things I’d missed, not that long after arriving here I read a story called The Monkey’s Paw; are you familiar with it?

[english_rose]

On the account that I am a foremost key in the event.

And no, I've not heard of this book. Goodness, the last thing I recall reading was Grey's Anatomy and The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Tales.

[antipatheia]

How so?

it's a story about the consequences of interfering with fate, you may have good intentions in regards to what you'd like to change but the outcome may be far worse than you bargained for

I would suggest you read it

[english_rose]

Unfortunately, to say so would undoubtedly unmask me. You'll understand that I am not able to reveal such things. Just suffice to say it is a very important event to the two of us.

I shall find a copy upon your recommendation. Thank you.

[antipatheia]

you are aware that you can send private messages, aren't you? things here are only as public as you allow them to be.

take what you read to heart