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[bakegarasu]

[Otoha hasn't really noticed what's going on around the city. It's not like he's not usually honest about most things anyway. But tonight has him sitting on a rooftop, staring out at the city. He's asked this question before, in a different place, but he still wants answers. He's never found an answer that's satisfied him.]

Why do people think that killing people is wrong? Sometimes it's the fastest solution for a problem. Yeah, people will be sad, but they'll get over it. It's kind of a pain when people get so upset whenever it's brought up.

... Johnny, you're not allowed to answer. I know your answer.

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[doesasordered]

Why doesn't it stop them? Because everyone's code of morality is different, I suppose. Some place no value on life. Some place different values on different people.

[bakegarasu]

I mean why is a life not yours to take? If they're in the way, they should be removed.

[doesasordered]

Some people see life as more than just objects for the taking.

[bakegarasu]

It's not even an object. It's not even really a thing. It's a condition more than anything else.

[doesasordered]

Hnn. Do you consider your own life to be nothing more than a "condition"?

[bakegarasu]

I guess. It's not a thing, it's a... state. Like something is hot or cold. Large or small. Alive or dead.

And really I'm not alive or dead right now I think. I'm somewhere in between that.

[doesasordered]

Do you believe in the afterlife? Not everyone does. Take away their life, and you take all that they have.

[bakegarasu]

I don't, no.

[It still doesn't really matter to him.]

[doesasordered]

Do you feel your own life is similarly worthless?

[bakegarasu]

Yeah. If I die, I'll get replaced. Big deal.

[doesasordered]

No one would miss you?

[bakegarasu]

In my world, no.

Here... mm. Two people. That's it.