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[jumpthegun]

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[jumpthegun]

[It takes him a few minutes to decipher that.]

Ecks, you made a mistake. That doesn't make you a bad person without rules. It makes you a person. People make mistakes. And you died. I think you've gotten your punishment for what you did. But that doesn't mean there aren't other consequences still, even if you don't stay here with me. If you ever do something like what you did to Duster again, I will come find you, and I will take you into custody. I'm sorry, but that's just the way it has to be, even if we're friends. I'd expect you to do the same to me.

Friends hold each other accountable to consequences. And I'm never going to trust you as much as I used to. Maybe I shouldn't have in the first place. I still trust you, but it's got more boundaries now.

[ecks]

[It takes her much longer, in turn, to mull over his reply and to make as much sense of it as she can. She gets the gist of it, though without understanding of tenses or subject-verb agreement it's not entirely clear if he's saying he wants to come find her now or if it's only if she murders someone else. It's clear enough he's still upset about what happened, and the word trust sticks out to her.]

I no to understand good but I to think I to understand. I no to want no to have rules. I no to have rules what to happen I to break rules. No to know what to do. I to explore tunnels - no to explore, no to find center, no to escape.

We to be friend?

[jumpthegun]

[He's catching on that he needs to simplify.]

We are friends, yes. That's why what you did hurt me.

You can explore. Remember, though: Murder is a last resort, whatever the situation. And murder has consequences when it's not for self-defense or defense of others.

[ecks]

[But Duster was the one she hurt....]

Good rule I to think. No to have consequence to defend?

[jumpthegun]

Maybe consequences from some people, but most will understand. If someone does try to punish you for defending yourself or others, you can tell them to speak to me.

[ecks]

Why to you?

[jumpthegun]

Because I gave you that rule.

[ecks]

I to choose to use rule Doctor Watson.

[jumpthegun]

You did. I still gave you the idea. And I just mean that I can help explain if people try to yell at you.

[ecks]

Maybe.

I to go now. To go to new tunnel.

[jumpthegun]

Okay. Please take care of yourself, Ecks. Please don't kill anyone else if you can avoid it.