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[redarrowqueen]

How do you put bad things in the past when you are still haunted by them? [The island is rearing up again]

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[blue_ice]

Not that we have much agency on the train. You're right.

But that means you dig in and claim any small victory you can get.

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[redarrowqueen]

I lost agency for little over a year, this is a major step up.

But any day minus the collar is a good day

[blue_ice]

...I was collared too. To treat an undeserving human like a dog is a disgrace.

Claw back every inch of agency that you can regain while you're here, and live the way you want to. That's the best revenge.

[redarrowqueen]

[In a major act of trust Thea lowers enough of the hoodie to reveal the fading indent.]

My life for over a year, more shocked I did not slug anyone on the platform.

Just trying to claw back what the island took.

[blue_ice]

[ He flicks the ICP screen at his station on too, and mirrors: his are burn marks rather than choking marks, but still an angry color. He can't imagine who would do that if not a parent---or wait, he can. And that made him even angrier.]

Whatever else the train has done to us, it hasn't forced anyone into danger. At least there's that. And we're largely allowed to form our own community.

Heh. Kind of ridiculous, the little things you celebrate.

[redarrowqueen]

So far. [Even now part of her is sure it's a trap.] But the community is unreal.

Tiny wins.

[blue_ice]

Unreal in what way? Ridiculously disorganized?

[redarrowqueen]

Now I have choices compared to the island. But yea it's tag tag but I like it.

[blue_ice]

Mm. Good to hear it.

And I'm mandated to say this now, but let me know if there's anything I can do for you as a council rep.