Because you've been hurt by this place and by Jon, and it seems like you were hurt by other people where you're from. KD6-3.7 said you had some really bad experiences. So, I just thought maybe you deserved to have something nice? And, well, something that might make it easier for you the next time something bad comes for us.
I know it doesn't make up for anything that's happened. But I was just hoping you could feel good, even for a little while? It was silly. Sorry.
[ So the human... pities her? She does not know how else to comprehend his preoccupation with her negative experiences or the notion that she somehow "deserves" something because of them. ]
Suffering does not confer merit.
[ If it did, Arid is sure all of her considerable share would go to the hosts whom she had victimized. In any case, she does not desire pity. Even if she had been willing to accept it, what would she request?
She does not know what would make her happy. ]
Others hurt me. You have not. Your attempts at reparation are not needed.
No! Of course not. I just mean that if you've had a lot of suffering in your life, you might not have had a lot of good things. It's not about reparations for what other people did.
Hasn't anyone ever just wanted to do something nice for you?
[ Arid reads the message several times, trying to comprehend. As best as she can estimate, he is attempting to... establish equilibrium? He seems to believe it important to try and balance the negative experiences in her life with a positive one.
If that is his goal, Arid still has no guesses as to his motivation. ]
But this is about what you want, not what I want. If you can think of anything you'd like me to look for, please let me know. Otherwise, I hope you have a really nice day, Arid.
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I know it doesn't make up for anything that's happened. But I was just hoping you could feel good, even for a little while? It was silly. Sorry.
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Suffering does not confer merit.
[ If it did, Arid is sure all of her considerable share would go to the hosts whom she had victimized. In any case, she does not desire pity. Even if she had been willing to accept it, what would she request?
She does not know what would make her happy. ]
Others hurt me. You have not. Your attempts at reparation are not needed.
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Hasn't anyone ever just wanted to do something nice for you?
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If that is his goal, Arid still has no guesses as to his motivation. ]
No humans.
[ At least, not without ulterior motives. ]
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But this is about what you want, not what I want. If you can think of anything you'd like me to look for, please let me know. Otherwise, I hope you have a really nice day, Arid.