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[dictated. he's a little quiet, but that might be because he sounds like he's in a library or something--otherwise sounding perfectly smarmy and collected as usual.]

Here's something I wonder.

Let's say that someone finally finds that fabled "way out of Paradisa". They're able to share this with the rest of the residents without being immediately magicked away or vanishing under mysterious circumstances. But it's discovered in such a way that makes a certain catch known--it's all or nothing. Everyone goes back to their own realities, or everyone stays right where they are.

Who would rather leave, knowing that many here have nothing but death or misery to return to? Who would rather refuse, knowing that some have been trying to return to their lives and loved ones for years?

[but that's awfully personal. that's heavy. let's take it back a step.]

Though I know questions of morality are awfully open-ended. This is just thinking. What I'm really curious about is this: if the residents here, now, were presented with such an option, what do you think would happen? How would the situation be handled--if it's really handled at all?

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I don't even got a future in my world. I died prior to coming here.

I would rather stay than return as I don't got anything to return too.

Another ghost, then. Understandable, as nonexistence is fairly unappealing to most.

Think you'd fight for it?

Fight for staying? Yeah, if I had a chance that is. I wouldn't fight if I didn't had a chance to succeed. I'm not daft.

Ah, there's a thought. There's a popular mentality here to fight beyond one's chances. Must be all the superheroes.

Good to know there's someone here who thinks things through.

There are super heroes here? The only supernatural I've met here are dragons and talking ponies. And demons.

I always think things through, mate.

They seem to crop up more when there's danger. Elusive, that way.

Only being here we needed? Yeah that sounds superhero-like.

What are heroes without something to battle? Just normal people, really. It's not so unusual.

Fair point.

Always.