[ There's no sense in explaining the vast intricacies of cognitive psience. At its core is what Maruki wants Adam to understand. ]
I dedicated myself to finding a way to remove all instances of pain and trauma from people's minds. Erasing all wounds of the heart, if you will.
[ He drums his fingers against the side of his glass, stares down into the liquid for a moment. ]
Counseling was a means to get closer to achieving that goal. It's for the best that I consider driving a taxi to be as different from that as possible.
[ Adam reacted so poorly to seeing Azathoth merely as a demonstration of the power he could use to help protect his friend – he can't begin to think how he would react to finding out the vast scope of that power, its ability to influence all of reality.
There are those he can tell the whole awful truth, and those he can't. So long as Adam understands what he has told him, that's all that matters – and he does, Maruki can tell he does. Even if he stumbles through an attempt at comfort, it's so earnest that he's touched down to the depths of his changed heart.
He lays a gentle arm around Adam's shoulders, gives a little squeeze. ]
It really does help to hear that. Thank you, Adam. I'm glad I'm back with you.
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I dedicated myself to finding a way to remove all instances of pain and trauma from people's minds. Erasing all wounds of the heart, if you will.
[ He drums his fingers against the side of his glass, stares down into the liquid for a moment. ]
Counseling was a means to get closer to achieving that goal. It's for the best that I consider driving a taxi to be as different from that as possible.
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Fair enough.
[He cradles his drink in his hands.]
I don’t think - there’s nothing wrong with trying to help people. Even if what you were trying to do sounds kinda impossible.
hehe we can wrap..... :3c
There are those he can tell the whole awful truth, and those he can't. So long as Adam understands what he has told him, that's all that matters – and he does, Maruki can tell he does. Even if he stumbles through an attempt at comfort, it's so earnest that he's touched down to the depths of his changed heart.
He lays a gentle arm around Adam's shoulders, gives a little squeeze. ]
It really does help to hear that. Thank you, Adam. I'm glad I'm back with you.