[Wow, it is a completely normal pet shop that sells pets to people who come in to buy. Nothing nefarious is going on here?? He has never been arrested.]
We don't force anyone to come. But when they do, we find them a pet.
[He sounds a little amused, but not in a mocking way.]
There have been people who come in and leave again. Most of the time, if they truly are looking for a pet, they return. Many have returned a pet, either by choice or by breaking the contract they sign.
Guidelines on how best to care for them, of course. We have stipulations for each pet as each pet has different needs, and we go over them with the customer before the purchase. They have to understand if they break any of the guidelines of ownership, the pet shop is not responsible for what happens.
Zero liability. [ okay. he thinks he gets that. ] But that doesn't sound like it'd be that hard. If it's written out and everything shouldn't it be pretty straightforward how to take care of each pet?
You are aware of how difficult it is to care for one, so I don't think this instance applies to you. The people who fail at taking care of their pet are usually always the ones who are the most confident.
Yes. There have been a few times people have tried to return a pet, but I refused. And there have been times when I have taken the pet, but asked them to pick another.
Yes. Sometimes, they learn to change, and they want that pet back after getting the new one. Sometimes, they do not think that pet is right for them, and I won't force the animal to suffer. So we find them another.
[ ...all of that makes sense in a way he can't really refute. ]
Sounds like you're really good at your job then, D. [ granted, if he kind of has no choice in the matter it makes sense. ] All the more reason to figure out a way back?
It's a reason very important to me, but I cannot rank it in comparison to others. Perhaps they simply want to be alive again, and that isn't wrong. They don't need to have any other pursuits.
Sure. [ he says, not quite sure where his own wants lie on this train of thought. ] Nobody's reasons should be more important than others, but in a game like this you have to admit people won't always remember that.
We haven't really talked about it as a group, no. Maybe they've talked about it with each other, but I've talked to all three of them and have a pretty good idea about what's what. It's...a lot to think about, but it's good to keep in mind.
[ motivation to keep figuring things out and stay in the game, really. ]
[He smiles slightly. This doesn't surprise him. Jonas is a talker, he's noticed.]
It may, but everyone will have their reasons for returning, and a lot of them will not be bad reasons, you'll find. And that will make it harder for all of us when it's time to do what was done today.
Are you willing to coast to the finish line by letting others shoulder the blame of erasing others, or are you willing to take matters into your own hands to have a better chance at going back for you and your team?
...all I can do is be willing to do what I don't want my teammates to be doing. If there's a way around it to get us close to the finish line without erasing somebody, fine. If they want to find other solutions, fine. But I'm not going to let anything happen if I can help it.
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[Wow, it is a completely normal pet shop that sells pets to people who come in to buy. Nothing nefarious is going on here?? He has never been arrested.]
We don't force anyone to come. But when they do, we find them a pet.
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And you've never had a person walk out without one...? Or return one?
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Oh, yes.
[He sounds a little amused, but not in a mocking way.]
There have been people who come in and leave again. Most of the time, if they truly are looking for a pet, they return. Many have returned a pet, either by choice or by breaking the contract they sign.
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--contract? What kind of contract do you even need to have to buy a pet...?
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Guidelines on how best to care for them, of course. We have stipulations for each pet as each pet has different needs, and we go over them with the customer before the purchase. They have to understand if they break any of the guidelines of ownership, the pet shop is not responsible for what happens.
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Zero liability. [ okay. he thinks he gets that. ] But that doesn't sound like it'd be that hard. If it's written out and everything shouldn't it be pretty straightforward how to take care of each pet?
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You would think so, wouldn't you? Taking care of a pet, however, is more difficult for some people than they initially think.
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You are aware of how difficult it is to care for one, so I don't think this instance applies to you. The people who fail at taking care of their pet are usually always the ones who are the most confident.
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[ i say, getting more lore from you anyway. ]
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Yes. There have been a few times people have tried to return a pet, but I refused. And there have been times when I have taken the pet, but asked them to pick another.
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...be...cause you still think they need one even if they can't handle the one they're returning?
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[It works out?]
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Sounds like you're really good at your job then, D. [ granted, if he kind of has no choice in the matter it makes sense. ] All the more reason to figure out a way back?
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I am, if I may say so. [He isn't arrogant enough to puff up at this, though. Modest... A nice man.] Yes.
I have a duty I cannot turn away from, to protect the world and the life on it.
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Hey, that's a better reason than some people have to get back home. Or at least sounds pretty important for the world you come from.
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It's a reason very important to me, but I cannot rank it in comparison to others. Perhaps they simply want to be alive again, and that isn't wrong. They don't need to have any other pursuits.
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They won't, as we have already seen today.
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...do you know what your teammates are trying to get back to? Have you guys talked about it?
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[He peers at Jonas.]
Have you?
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[ motivation to keep figuring things out and stay in the game, really. ]
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It may, but everyone will have their reasons for returning, and a lot of them will not be bad reasons, you'll find. And that will make it harder for all of us when it's time to do what was done today.
Are you willing to coast to the finish line by letting others shoulder the blame of erasing others, or are you willing to take matters into your own hands to have a better chance at going back for you and your team?
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...all I can do is be willing to do what I don't want my teammates to be doing. If there's a way around it to get us close to the finish line without erasing somebody, fine. If they want to find other solutions, fine. But I'm not going to let anything happen if I can help it.
Good enough?
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Yes. I was only curious.
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