No. You haven't been hated. I thought that most people at least disliked me, and that a fair number hated me, but I was wrong. I've heard "hate" said to me so many times I've lost count, but never like that.
There happen to be a lot of things to worry about, at this time. I thought it would be better to work from the smaller problem to the bigger one.
If you don't think I've ever been hated go and ask Lucius Malfoy what he thinks of me.
If you honestly think he's going to murder you I think that needs to be what you focus on. Staying alive needs to be your priority even if you do come back here.
I see what you're trying to say, but a lot of the people I'm closest to have either killed me or tried to. Not to bring this up again, but that includes you. I'm not actually afraid of being killed; if I thought that was all he wanted I might even let him, but I don't believe that's the case.
I'm not trying to be a jerk. I'm not sure why I contacted you. I realize now that I only sound disorganized.
You contacted me because you're having problems and you don't know how to deal with them on your own. It's OK. It's what friends do. Do you want me to go through what I think they are before we try to figure them out? That way we'll know if we're on the same page.
1) You and Light have both cheated. Light is the one who cheated twice, right? 2) One of the people you slept with is going to attempt to murder you. What about Light?
1) Light's the one who cheated twice. With AM and someone else.
2) A. I don't think that Light will attempt to murder me with things as they currently stand. B. AM might or might not try to hurt Light. If it was a game, with them, Light lost... but they disliked each other well before this happened.
2) A. That wasn't what I meant, but that's reassuring. Thanks. B. Your attitude towards sex is worrying me, but if that's the case let's focus on you for now. Did he say he was going to kill you?
It goes without saying that I haven't been human since it happened. I'm really not planning on taking any further unnecessary risks if I can help it. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean I'm invulnerable; vampire weaknesses don't mess around, and something really strange is going on with certain areas in Ryslig, as I'm sure you've noticed. Including the TV station.
I don't think I can just ignore the fabric of reality unraveling around us. Especially when one of the areas is our workplace; I'm forced into my fog form every time I even set foot in the labs. It's a localized fog, at least.
<Linden>
<oliver>
You didn't exactly seem worried about murder.
<Linden>
There happen to be a lot of things to worry about, at this time. I thought it would be better to work from the smaller problem to the bigger one.
<oliver>
If you honestly think he's going to murder you I think that needs to be what you focus on.
Staying alive needs to be your priority even if you do come back here.
<Linden>
I was going to just turn an oven on and crawl into it, but focusing on staying alive sounds like a good idea. I think I'll try that.
<oliver>
Stop being a jerk.
I'm trying to help you.
<Linden>
I'm not trying to be a jerk. I'm not sure why I contacted you. I realize now that I only sound disorganized.
<oliver>
I am sorry though.
You contacted me because you're having problems and you don't know how to deal with them on your own.
It's OK.
It's what friends do.
Do you want me to go through what I think they are before we try to figure them out?
That way we'll know if we're on the same page.
<Linden>
Yes. I want that.
<oliver>
1) You and Light have both cheated. Light is the one who cheated twice, right?
2) One of the people you slept with is going to attempt to murder you. What about Light?
<Linden>
2)
A. I don't think that Light will attempt to murder me with things as they currently stand.
B. AM might or might not try to hurt Light. If it was a game, with them, Light lost... but they disliked each other well before this happened.
<oliver>
2) A. That wasn't what I meant, but that's reassuring. Thanks.
B. Your attitude towards sex is worrying me, but if that's the case let's focus on you for now. Did he say he was going to kill you?
<Linden>
2) I was attacked.
<oliver>
I guess that's a pretty good indicator. Did he hurt you?
<Linden>
I'm OK. He cornered me in the TV station when I was investigating it in my human form. I shouldn't have been able to, but I did manage to escape.
<oliver>
Maybe you should avoid using your human form until this calms down.
At least then you'd have some form of defense against him.
<Linden>
It goes without saying that I haven't been human since it happened. I'm really not planning on taking any further unnecessary risks if I can help it. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean I'm invulnerable; vampire weaknesses don't mess around, and something really strange is going on with certain areas in Ryslig, as I'm sure you've noticed. Including the TV station.
<oliver>
You should do the same.
<Linden>
<oliver>
It's not like I can type well in that form.
It's easier to do most things from home.
[It's less frightening to do it that way, definitely.]
<Linden>
<oliver>
I can get what I need to done.
That's what matters.
<Linden>
<oliver>
I appreciate the offer, but this isn't effecting my ability to get my work done anymore than anyone else.
<Linden>
<oliver>
<Linden>
<oliver>
<linden>
<oliver>
<linden>
<oliver>
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