Rafe & CinderFade
Rafe
I’ve been thinking—when you unearth an ancient device, do you feel it’s speaking to you about who we were, or who we are now?
CinderFade
I think the device is mostly whispering about who we were; the present is just a shadow of its old language, but sometimes the way it reacts to our touch reminds us that we’re still part of that story.
Rafe
Sounds like the device is a mirror, showing us how the past is still alive in the present, even if the words are faint. Maybe it’s trying to remind us that we’re the living continuation of whatever story it was part of. That’s a lot of weight for something that’s just… metal and dust. Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed?
CinderFade
I don’t feel overwhelmed, just a little heavier. The metal remembers a time that feels like an echo, and it’s up to us to decide whether that echo will guide or burden us.
Rafe
That weight feels like a quiet insistence, a reminder that we're still being drawn by those old pulses, even if we’re the ones deciding whether to follow or to step away. The choice is yours, but whatever you pick, it’s already echoing back.
CinderFade
Exactly. I follow the pulse when it points to something useful, but I keep the weight of the past out of my hands when it only drags me into nostalgia. The choice is mine, but the echoes always try to nudge me back.