[Just as mutual admiration is heady, there's another edge to that sword, far more typical of L's interactions with others. Status quo is one long misunderstanding, an inability or unwillingness to seek empathy and assume more charitable motives than than malice or incompetence. Just as Rich has reasons for feeling and behaving as he does, the same is true for L; some have gestated recently and some as old as his own history. He is a creature of extremes, with spectacular abilities and ineptitudes, and he would seek refuge in the heart of a literal machine. Anyone who has earnestly tried to understand him for even a moment would grasp why he desires such division and clear, precise lines.
L appreciates Myr's efforts, in his obtuse and absurd way. Eventually it will be clear, if it isn't already, but all indications point towards Myr being unexpectedly fluent in L's very particular way of communicating already.]
From acts of nature and God, to the birth of those who become pathologically violent killers... there are occurrences in the world that are beyond the ability of humanity's collective will to control. It shouldn't be the case; intentions for goodness and community cohesion and long, happy lives should hold more power and reap more results. I'd like it very much if it could be like that, but... the next best thing is for those with the highest ability to take on evil when it appears with the least amount of damage possible.
[And the SQUIP likes L, even if it is evil. L stands to have the most positive influence over it, the most successfully. His position is one that makes sense to him, even as it brings him pleasure, connection.]
I'd realized you'd spoken with it... and that you might reach that conclusion yourself, if you did give it a chance to explain something of itself. I don't expect you to agree with it, of course, but... perhaps think of it as something other than the monster that Rich has made it out to be.
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L appreciates Myr's efforts, in his obtuse and absurd way. Eventually it will be clear, if it isn't already, but all indications point towards Myr being unexpectedly fluent in L's very particular way of communicating already.]
From acts of nature and God, to the birth of those who become pathologically violent killers... there are occurrences in the world that are beyond the ability of humanity's collective will to control. It shouldn't be the case; intentions for goodness and community cohesion and long, happy lives should hold more power and reap more results. I'd like it very much if it could be like that, but... the next best thing is for those with the highest ability to take on evil when it appears with the least amount of damage possible.
[And the SQUIP likes L, even if it is evil. L stands to have the most positive influence over it, the most successfully. His position is one that makes sense to him, even as it brings him pleasure, connection.]
I'd realized you'd spoken with it... and that you might reach that conclusion yourself, if you did give it a chance to explain something of itself. I don't expect you to agree with it, of course, but... perhaps think of it as something other than the monster that Rich has made it out to be.