FOR MALIK

[duranduel]

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[godcards]

You'd throw your wish away just like that? When you could have what you want instead?

[duranduel]

I mean, I could. And maybe if I think about it, I'd find a better wish, but...

I don't know. Guess I just put others before myself. I'm just a Servant, after all.

[godcards]

That's too bad. Maybe you should think about yourself more sometimes.

[duranduel]

I guess I should? It sort of doesn't come naturally, though.

[godcards]

Is that the kind of life you want? Never being able to do anything for yourself? I wouldn't expect you to change your mind suddenly... but the only way you're going to get what you want is to do it yourself. No one else is going to care for you.

[ ok mr. mind controller ]

[duranduel]

It's not the type of life I want.

[Aren't you glad he's Vibing because otherwise he'd be a lot more emotional here. He's just explaining things matter-of-factly.]

But at the same time, I don't have much skills or really any abilities to get what I want. I thought I was on top of the world, when I was alive. And that was a mistake. I was killed because of that view. So now it's hard to think of that, without thinking of failure coming afterwards.

[godcards]

[ malik appreciates the vines but i, kelsey, do NOT ]

Then perhaps your wish should address your inadequacies.

[ it's easy for him to say that, to be dismissive - but it'd be a lie to say he couldn't see himself in this past version of mandricardo. ]

[duranduel]

...Is it really as simple as that?

If I slap a bandaid on my flaws, does that really make it better?

[godcards]

Maybe not permanently, but it's better than nothing.

[duranduel]

I don't know. Maybe. But...I want to overcome things through my own hard work. I have to. I want to prove it to myself that I can.

[godcards]

And you wouldn't accept any help?

[duranduel]

I would, I think. But the main part of it would have to be on my own merits. Like, training with someone is one thing. Making them fight my battles for me is another.

[godcards]

Still... seems like a wish would be a good way to improve yourself. How you go about it is your own business.

[ he doesn't shrug but he has that kind of tone in his voice. ]

[duranduel]

Mm. Perhaps.

I would assume you'd use your wish for your goal?

[godcards]

Yes. That's right. I've put in the work for it, and I'm not going to say no if a wish can ease the pointless suffering I have to endure.

[duranduel]

That's good. I hope you get that wish.

You shouldn't suffer, Malik.

[godcards]

Thanks. [ said kind of lamely. ]

If only more people felt that way.

[duranduel]

They should.

You're not a bad guy, Malik.

[me, laughing oocly]

[godcards]

[ it's quiet again.










and then he lets out a hyena laugh. ]

[duranduel]

[There's a pause.]



[And then he just. Laughs?]

[godcards]

[ vibing! ]

I like you, Mandricardo. You're entertaining.

[duranduel]

Oh, I am?

[Actually sort of surprised?]

[godcards]

Of course. Everyone else is far too serious about things... Too well meaning...

You're the only person who has been interesting to talk to this weekend.

[duranduel]

[Can't wait for Mandi to revert back and Malik to dump his ass like a bag of potatoes.]

Oh. Thank you.

I like talking to you a lot too, Malik.

[godcards]

[ thats why we're speed running their cr ]

That's a surprise... And a big change from when I saw you laying pathetically on the sidewalk the other day.