[ The film reel with the child Hien and Fai disappear, though not in the same way as the reel did when Hien pinched the end of the other one. It just simply disappears. ]
He was a bright one... shy, because he accidentally burned his house down due to a stove malfunction and was ostracized by the neighbors and lived with survivor's guilt. That's usually the setting for this anyway. I find and pull him out of the snow because he wants to die, and try to give him a better life.
[ He eyes the crumpled reel again, eyes glazing over each individual film. ]
I gave him food, water, shelter, companionship, and security. He's the sort of kid who loved to read all sorts of books. I felt like he had such a bright future to look forward to...
[ His voice trails off. ]
I thought that by tampering with the foundation of the worlds where he was miserable every single time, it would change his future and no longer be an Overseer anymore.
cw suicidal ideation mention
[ The film reel with the child Hien and Fai disappear, though not in the same way as the reel did when Hien pinched the end of the other one. It just simply disappears. ]
He was a bright one... shy, because he accidentally burned his house down due to a stove malfunction and was ostracized by the neighbors and lived with survivor's guilt. That's usually the setting for this anyway. I find and pull him out of the snow because he wants to die, and try to give him a better life.
[ He eyes the crumpled reel again, eyes glazing over each individual film. ]
I gave him food, water, shelter, companionship, and security. He's the sort of kid who loved to read all sorts of books. I felt like he had such a bright future to look forward to...
[ His voice trails off. ]
I thought that by tampering with the foundation of the worlds where he was miserable every single time, it would change his future and no longer be an Overseer anymore.
[ That's why there's no fondness in his voice. ]