Twenty-second Lotus - blooming twice

[spandexisyouth]

[There are a lot of spots on the page where his pen has rested as he tries to figure out what to write and how. Then his familiar handwriting starts.]

I do not know how to apologize since I still do not know what happened but I am sorry and I am back! And I would like to see everyone who wants to see me.

[There's more pen resting.]

I have a brother now! It is not worth dying over. But now I have one, and I wanted one. So that is good at least.

I think that I need to figure out how to alter the direction of my kick in mid-air. Does anyone have suggestions?

Comments

And they'll continue striking it forever just because...

[spandexisyouth]

So if I had been slower and more cautious I would have learned things without dying. But I was not very smart.

Re: And they'll continue striking it forever just because...

[live_ringer]

You might have. Though, knowing the warning signs makes a helluva lot of difference.

And they'll continue striking it forever just because...

[spandexisyouth]

True. And I do not know the warning signs yet. Maybe when I have spoken with Bell and Stoneface.

[live_ringer]

[Gene could tell him what he knows of the warning signs right now... but speaking with Bell and Stoneface ought to drive home the risk factors, so he decides not to butt in.]

Sounds like a good idea.

[spandexisyouth]

Thank you. For the information and for being there for Bell.

[live_ringer]

Eh, don't mention it.

[spandexisyouth]

But I already did.

[live_ringer]

...We've got to get you a book of sayings or something.

[spandexisyouth]

How is that even a saying?

[live_ringer]

Don't mention it. = It's nothing. = You're welcome.

They can all basically be used in the same situation.

[spandexisyouth]

I think I need to start taking notes.

[live_ringer]

That or start using bookmarks.

[spandexisyouth]

That would be a lot of pages marked.

[live_ringer]

True.

[spandexisyouth]

Not that I have marked pages.

[live_ringer]

Okay.

Totally doesn't get that Youth is covering his tracks for that one dog-eared page.]

[spandexisyouth]

[Then he has succeeded.]

[live_ringer]

[Deception through confusion and lack of context. Perhaps this is a technique Youth should invest time in perfecting.]

[spandexisyouth]

[It might be the only key in defeating Bell in anything other than spars.]

[live_ringer]

[Preeetty much.]