[BBS] dead people aren't dead yet.

[espio]

Given that Time Compression is how it is, I have a question for you. When someone's supposed to be dead, and you already tried to fix it and it didn't work, what do you actually do with them? Do you tell them, or just settle for your relationship (whatever it is) being awkward as hell for as long as they stay here?

And don't give me "just be happy they're alive." That doesn't work. They're still gonna go back eventually, and they're still gonna die.

[Totally unsigned, even though he knows there's people who know his number. And that some people can look this up.]

Comments

[espio]

True, I guess.

Pretty certain it's unavoidable. It's what you might call collateral damage - they had nothing to do with how they died, they were just caught in a large-scale thing. If there's anyone in a position to change it, it isn't them.

[morphitudinous]

If that's the case, I'm sorry. The ripples can have unexpected effects, they might throw the large-scale event off entirely.

But as far as dealing with death...it's probably best to try the subject in another context first. See how they react, and then you might have a better idea.

[espio]

Another context? Like what?

[morphitudinous]

Talk about death, but not their own. Ask a hypothetical question. What would they do if they knew they had a week left to live, what would they do if someone else was going to die if they made a certain choice. Their answers will help tell you about their attitude.