There are indeed. It's part of our identity I suppose, and it's nice to belong. I can't say I'm innocent of it as I have my own labels that I'd have a difficult time giving up.
[It's an unfortunate truth when war becomes a lifestyle.]
I know. And it...saddens me a great deal. It just feels tragic. More casualties of war, just of a different sort. [Wing can't help but think of Drift, because they'd had a conversation about this very topic.] It's not that I fault them for that state, war has made them what they are. But it's...[he seems a bit remiss]...hard for me to relate to not wanting to set down arms and finally live, without the burden of war on your back. It's not to say they'd give it up fighting entirely, but...
[He shakes his head, unable to further articulate and obviously bothered.] I feel as if that's my failing, my inability to relate. I'm sure they have their reasons, and I want to help them, but I don't know that it's welcome or that I could even bring benefit.
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[It's an unfortunate truth when war becomes a lifestyle.]
I know. And it...saddens me a great deal. It just feels tragic. More casualties of war, just of a different sort. [Wing can't help but think of Drift, because they'd had a conversation about this very topic.] It's not that I fault them for that state, war has made them what they are. But it's...[he seems a bit remiss]...hard for me to relate to not wanting to set down arms and finally live, without the burden of war on your back. It's not to say they'd give it up fighting entirely, but...
[He shakes his head, unable to further articulate and obviously bothered.] I feel as if that's my failing, my inability to relate. I'm sure they have their reasons, and I want to help them, but I don't know that it's welcome or that I could even bring benefit.