[The Doll makes a thoughtful noise at that, and raises a finger to her chin inquisitively. It's a motion entirely for Rose's sake, the Doll's way of expressing her interest without a movable face. She's quite well-practiced at emoting this way.]
Yes, perhaps. Or perhaps that is what humans tell themselves, to make themselves feel better about the sadness they must endure.
[The sentence itself might read as argumentative, but her tone is soft and far away, as if it genuinely saddens her that humans suffer in the ways they do.]
Joy is not something that comes easily to me, but... I felt it once. And so I understand how these people must feel. It is a good feeling, yes? Humans do so much in the pursuit of happiness - why does it seem so wrong to you, that they have succeeded?
[Sorry, Rose, she just doesn't understand.]
I am sorry, though, if these people or I... disconcert you, good Magi.
That is not my intention. It is my wish to cause comfort, not unease.
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Yes, perhaps. Or perhaps that is what humans tell themselves, to make themselves feel better about the sadness they must endure.
[The sentence itself might read as argumentative, but her tone is soft and far away, as if it genuinely saddens her that humans suffer in the ways they do.]
Joy is not something that comes easily to me, but... I felt it once. And so I understand how these people must feel. It is a good feeling, yes? Humans do so much in the pursuit of happiness - why does it seem so wrong to you, that they have succeeded?
[Sorry, Rose, she just doesn't understand.]
I am sorry, though, if these people or I... disconcert you, good Magi.
That is not my intention. It is my wish to cause comfort, not unease.