nothinglikea | IC Inbox for Deer Country

Those are my thoughts precisely. She seems as though yes, she'd be both. Truly, she should have been my patron given that my birthday is New Year's Eve, but I suppose April 14th was decided to have a bigger impact. I suppose they weren't wrong. What did Dorothea give you as her gift? Died? I can understand the general meaning of terrorist given the words surrounding it, but what on earth would make anyone carry out such an attack against you?

This blessed day business always fascinated me. What happened on April 14th exactly, if I may ask?

A ring that looks like antlers. I haven't quite figured out what it does, though I believe it might make bartering easier for whatever reason. I've wary of using it until I understand it, in truth.

It was wrong place wrong time, I'm afraid. To make a long story short I was in the council building with my research partner, making an argument for the independence of the undercity, when a bomb was about to hit. I find it unlikely either of us survived, though I suppose I cannot say for certain.

In some ways it is fine, for me at least. I prefer the life I've made in the Trench.

You may. I was aboard the RMS Titanic on its way from Liverpool to New York. Accompanying me were my mother and my fiancé, a rich and boorish man. But I met and fell in love with a young man who was penniless, but hopeful. He taught me how to hope in turn. Unfortunately, the ship struck an iceberg out of ignorance and hubris and the young man died, along with fifteen hundred others. I took his last name to throw my mother and ex-fiancé off the trail and pay tribute to he who was lost. My real last name is deWitt Bukater. It was an epoch in my life, something that nothing was the same after. So, given all of that I can understand why April 14th is my Blessed Day. My God. I'm so sorry. Do you know who was responsible for the bomb? As do I. I've made a life here. I have Snow here. And I plan to open an art gallery here. I've always been a patron of the arts back home, how can I do any less here?

I see. My condolences, Miss Dawson. Pointless I know, but still offered.

That does make more sense than a birthday. I wonder how many people have blessed days that are powerful, impactful events like that rather than the more obvious.

I do, in fact it is someone here. We've met and it is complicated. It was easier when matters were black and white, not someone unstable and painfully young.

I'm attempting to be rational about it but I admit it isn't always easy. You know how this place is though, I imagine it will try to find a way to push us both over the edge on the matter eventually.

But that gloom aside, a gallery? I hope you'll inform me when it opens, I would like to see it.

It's not precisely all right. But it's getting there. And, thank you, truly. I'd imagine there are many. Many who may not be willing to admit it to themselves or to others, but they know. They know why deep down. Goodness. That must be difficult to cope with. Do they try and keep to themselves and not contact you openly? Or are they even repentant at all? It's not easy. It never is, never will be. I think there must be a certain amount of mental or emotional...hiccups for us to be brought here. Has anyone you've met seemed to be completely 'normal?' I know I haven't met anyone like that, not here and not anywhere. I'm hoping to get it read soon. Within a month or so, but first I'll need local artists, not just those of us who washed ashore, but Trench natives as well.

I am very glad to hear that.

I suppose that is true. That is by design, no doubt. This place wants nothing more than for us to confront ourselves one way or another.

They haven't sought me out in particular. We have spoken, and the worst part of it is I rather like them when I ignore the rest of it. Enough that even ignoring the right thing to do I don't wish to go around ruining their chances of peace here by pointing the finger and calling them a dangerous terrorist.

They do not seem repentant though. You are right, normalcy is quite the myth.

If you'd like I can put up a flyer of some sort at Sanctuary. We get a lot of natives coming through, they may be able to pass word or show interest themselves.

I do appreciate that. Though, it seems as though the further I go, the farther I have yet to go. Yes. For good or for ill. Frequently, far too frequently, for the latter. That's a very tricky situation to be in. And I think you may be better than I am. Far better as were my former fiancé were to arrive, I wouldn't hesitate to go to the network and tell people that he was a dangerous misogynist, classist, and likely homophobic as well. He wouldn't like that I've found happiness with Snow. But to not try and poison the well, so to speak. That's brave. Unfortunately on both counts. I'd appreciate that very much. I want to have a wide variety. I know that photographs tend to be digital thanks to the Relics, but I'm unwilling to write off film just yet.

I find when something is a prolonged process it is hard to see the progress already in comparison to what still needs to be done. I am sure it is the case here.

I appreciate that. I admit sometimes I wonder if I am being naive. If she does something terrible would I be in some way complicit for keeping my silence? I suppose it's a gamble, as most things are. At the very least I believe starting rumors would just spike her corruption and make things worse.

Though it is impressive I can safely say she is more pleasant company by far than your fiancé. Given how low the bar is it's quite the achievement to slip under it.

So traditional and digital art is what you're seeking? What about 3d, sculptures and the like?

Yes, it is. I feel like physically, I'm far stronger. Cobra Kai and later Eagle Fang saw to that. Are currently seeing to that. But I don't wish to rest on my laurels. It is a gamble. One I don't think anyone would blame you for, given the backstory. Coming to terms with an event as such, it would be terribly difficult. Much less being willing to keep your silence. With a word, you could destroy this person's entire life here and yet you choose not to. I'm not sure if it's sensible, but it is brave. My fiance is his own kind of horrible and always will be. Unless he does arrive and does some genuine self-reflection I'm not sure he's capable of. All of those are welcome as well!

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