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[chimericalclaw]

[He's getting the sense that "interesting" in this context means terrible and difficult. Between the mention of their prior injuries, the willingness to seek danger with their team, and the worries of being a horrible person should they recall their past, he would agree that it sounds distinctly not kind where they're from.]

I think I understand, [he replies, though he's not apparently happy to hear it, if the frown on his face is anything to go by.] I couldn't say the same compared my own, but... if you've found any reprieve here, I'm glad for that.

[All worlds are cruel in their own way, but some are more openly cruel than others, it seems.]

Are you usually given any time to recover? More than physically.

[followyourstar]

[A shrug, then a wince as they realize that motion is not one they're supposed to be making.]

< There might be a couple days of downtime while reports are written up? But other than that, no, not really. >

[Even on the Great Lake, with no real mission in hand until they returned to land, there had always been something to do.]

< It's a company, though, so that much is to be expected. >

[chimericalclaw]

A company run only on unfettered cruelty, perhaps, [he says with a rare display of open disdain nearing anger, folding his arms. Maybe he's evil also, but he gives his employees proper sick leave options, damn it!

He doesn't have to ask to know this is just Dante's expectation of their world. But Dante isn't the target of his ire, so he turns his gaze to the wall.]

I'm sorry to hear it. You deserve better.