@marcos.diaz

[heliophilous]

with everything that's gone on lately, i had a question.

if given the choice, how many people would stay here and how many people would leave? i get that it's a pretty personal question and don't feel like you've gotta answer. i'm just curious considering the way the place has changed lately and the people that have been lost.

could you live your life here? or would you leave and take your chances?

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[heliophilous]

well, we have that in common, then.

hard habit to break.

[strove]

Hard, but not impossible.

I can promise you that much.

[heliophilous]

i guess it'll give me something to work on.

i don't know if i'm there yet.

[strove]

I suggest having a friend who'll motivate you toward it.

That's how I got moving.

[heliophilous]

that friend you're talking about someone here?

[strove]

No.

But I can recommend a couple people who might help with that who are here.

[heliophilous]

sure.

let's hear 'em.

[strove]

Markus Manfred.

Rey ... I believe she's going by Kira now. Something happened there.

They're the first two to come to mind.

[heliophilous]

i know of them.

but i don't them well. i can at least look into talking with them.

or see if anyone i know fits the bill better.

[strove]

Good luck.

Sometimes just being here helps, too. It's helped me.

[heliophilous]

i've got a few people who can do that, at least.

so, thanks for the advice.

[strove]

You're welcome.

And I know that we've only spoken over here, but ... we knew each other before. Briefly, mostly in determining how to investigate and interrogate some people if we came across them. So. You can reach out to me, too.

[heliophilous]

[ it had been awhile since he'd heard about his other self. he'd almost forgotten about his existence but then something like this happened and he was reminded. ]

i appreciate that.

[ even if he feels like he's getting the offer because of someone else. ]

i'm sorry i'm not him.

[strove]

No one is like him, and for what it's worth, he wasn't only special to me. He was an inspiration for all of my people.

Passing on what he believes is just as important.

So, don't apologize. It doesn't suit this.

[heliophilous]

big shoes to fill.

[ he sighs and rubs at the back of his neck. ]

i can only say i'll do what i can.

[strove]

You don't have to try to be him.

This was about having him inspire you.

[heliophilous]

easier said than done.

but i'll do my best.

[strove]

Something tells me that you're not used to being the one inspired.

[heliophilous]

no.
i'm used to being the one to keep everyone together.

[strove]

Yeah, I had a feeling.

Sometimes you just need to get outside of your own head and what you feel you owe your people.

That doesn't mean stop, but ... remembering that you can have some good at the end of the rope.

[heliophilous]

it's good advice.
it's just advice that i'm probably not great at following.
but i can try.

[strove]

Good.

I, well. I heard you're struggling for a place to stay. That isn't a closet. The network can be used for that, too.

[heliophilous]

oh god, you heard about the closet?
thanks, jyn.

[strove]

She said it so flippantly, too.

You can do better than a closet.

[heliophilous]

i'm not surprised.

but don't worry, i've found an apartment so i don't really sleep in that closet anymore.