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[ Not Dio Eraclea. Who may or may not be cooing on his end of the transmission. ]

Him looks very happy! Well done, Him-Two! Make sure Him keeps eating well and naps all the time.

he's too fond of naps as it is, any more and I'm not sure he'd ever be awake.
I see you made it out well yourself.

Did you think I wouldn't?

for a moment there I wasn't sure any of us would.

I don't think I could imagine dying here. Too... 'boring'.

is that a bad thing?
I'd rather a peaceful death than an exciting one.

( he almost got one, maybe his next one will be better. )

What's the difference? You die either way. Wouldn't an interesting death be more meaningful?

meaningful doesn't have to be exciting, at least not to me.

What's 'meaningful', then, Him-Two?

are you asking me how I'd like to die? that's rather morbid.

( especially for a guy who has already done it once. )

I'd like to die with the people I care about most. without pain. leaving no regrets. it wouldn't be exciting but I'd rather have peace.

'Peace'... do you think Him is peaceful?

He doesn't look it.

why do you say that?

( he likes to think the wolf has some peace, at least when he sleeps. )

Teeth! Teeth! Teeth!!

Why would a peaceful creature have those kinds of teeth?

he has teeth because he needs them to hunt. or to survive.
he's only violent when he has to be. I'd say he's one of the most peaceful creatures I know.

That sounds like his habit, not his nature.

do you think it is impossible to be peaceful if you must fight to survive?

If you must fight to survive, nature can't like you very much. That means something's already not at peace with you.

I don't believe that's true.
fighting is a vital part of nature. to keep balance, it's needed. animals simply don't take it personally as humans seem to. they take what they need to. not because they can, or because it gives them pleasure.

How do you know?

I know because I've lived it. I've watched them. I know animals better than I know humans.

I know clouds better. We're even!!

what do the clouds teach you?

Mmmmmmm........... it's a secret.

What do large dogs teach you?

they've taught me how to live.

You're supposed to have friends who teach you that.

Do you have none?

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