Backdated to May 31st. Open to EVERYONE.

[silverterror]

[He'd attempted his own locking seal this time on the scroll, frowning to himself the entire time. He was completely sure it looked like the one he'd gotten last time, just modified slightly. Basically, he'd managed to make the thing useless. So any and everyone who wished to open the seal mark and read what was written, could.

Unfortunately for him.]

Ami,

I presume your lessons have not further hindered you since our talk?

Sephiroth

Comments

[abileunaspada]

[ Hm... ]

Then we should start there, I guess. Uncle and I are doing well; we opened up a forge in the village, and it's probably the most successful one there. A lot of ninja stop by every day to stop by and buy our weaponry. I've even started making some customized orders myself.

He tried to talk me out of being a ninja when I became old enough to join academy there, but I joined anyway. It was kind of tough, but not as tough as Kiri's. They don't start their genin on brutal missions right away here.

And I think I should let you know before you start talking about more personal stuff if you want to, Seph -- your seal failed. Your message to Ami showed up on my scroll. How do you know her?

Adela

[silverterror]

[He tried a different seal... attempting to recustomize it. This one at least seemed to be blood oriented so only someone who shared a blood tie could get into it.]

Adela,

I met her. Did you need something more?

Sephiroth

[abileunaspada]

Sephiroth,

That girl is important to me. I'm allowed to worry about my friends, aren't I?

I guess you don't want to talk to me about anything else though. I miss you, cousin.

Adela.

[silverterror]

Adela,

She and I have common outlooks.

Sephiroth

[abileunaspada]

Sephiroth,

What kinds of outlooks? I'm worried about her, especially with what happened on a mission back in April. She went through some rough experiences and it feels like she took away the wrong conclusions about it.

Adela

[silverterror]

Adela,

We got along immediately as we realized how people should be handled was a view we shared. 'Wrong' is subjective.

Sephiroth

[abileunaspada]

[ What? She stops cold reading that, and it takes some time for her to respond. ]

So it's okay to torture and kill someone who's wronged you even if they can't do anything to anyone any more?

[silverterror]

Adela,

I have this impression that you're referencing something of which I have no awareness, but I find it fascinating all the same.

Clarify.

Sephiroth

[abileunaspada]

[ Ack. She doesn't know how to respond to it, knowing that -- even if they are cousins and she wants to make amends -- confidential mission information is strictly off limits. ]

I can't say all of it. But something happened on a mission and I'm worried about Ami's reaction to it. That's all.

[silverterror]

Adela,

You think she's fragile?

Sephiroth

[abileunaspada]

Sephiroth,

Not exactly. More like I'm worried that she'll get murderous when she doesn't need to be. Killing people changes you, I know that by now.

Adela

[silverterror]

Adela,

And what kind of judge are you on when someone needs to be exactly?

Sephiroth

[abileunaspada]

Sephiroth,

Killing people for revenge is never needed, is it? Not when they're helpless to fight back or do anything anymore.

Adela

[silverterror]

Adela,

Is the revenge useful? Unless you're going to imprison someone and take them to the village they can always do something.

Sephiroth

[abileunaspada]

Sephiroth,

Mercy is more useful. Mercy doesn't get people hunting you down after you've killed off someone important to them, even if you were 'right' for doing so and they wronged you first. That's what I believe would be noble, but... I don't want it to be wrong.

Adela

[silverterror]

Adela,

What gave you the delusion that showing someone mercy would keep you from retaliation?

Sephiroth

[abileunaspada]

Sephiroth,

Maybe it is dumb. But it's just right to me. I'd rather be dumb than kill when I don't need to.

Adela

[silverterror]

Adela,

You're soft, and that's going to hurt you someday.

Sephiroth

[abileunaspada]

Sephiroth,

I'd rather be soft than give up my goals. Even if I will get hurt.

Adela

[ That's what she writes but... Is it really what she wants? What if it's the wrong way? What if being the noble ninja she wants to be is... Impossible? ]

[silverterror]

[He'd done his part then.]

Adela,

That is your business.

Sephiroth

[abileunaspada]

Sephiroth,

I'll write to you again soon. Please take care of yourself.

Adela