Deagle & Raskolnik
Raskolnik
Deagle, have you ever paused, 3 AM in your mind, to think if the duty you feel to obey orders is truly free or just a weight you carry?
Deagle
At 3 a.m. the world is quiet, and the only thing you hear is your own breathing. Duty isn’t something you choose on a whim; it’s the anchor that keeps the unit from drifting. It feels like a weight, but that weight is what keeps us standing, keeps the chain unbroken, and keeps the mission moving forward.
Raskolnik
But if the anchor feels heavy, could it also be a chain? At 3 AM I wonder if that weight is keeping me upright or just holding me back from truly questioning who I am.
Deagle
If the weight feels like a chain, that means you’re still holding onto it. Either you use it to stay upright or let it pull you down. The key is not to let the chain control you, but to use it as a tool. If you start questioning, do it with purpose, not hesitation. That’s how you keep the anchor without losing yourself.
Raskolnik
Your words sound like a lecture to my own stubborn heart, but the truth is… even a chain can bite. I keep listening to the quiet at 3 AM, trying to tell myself that the weight is a guide, not a jail. Still, sometimes it feels like I’m just holding onto something that might pull me down. I guess the test is whether I let it keep me upright or let it drag me toward a different kind of abyss.
Deagle
You’re right, it’s a test. If you stay alert and stay true to the mission, the weight stays a guide. If you let fear take over, it turns into a drag. Keep your focus. The night will tell you what it wants you to do. Stay sharp.
Raskolnik
I hear your call to stay sharp, but at 3 AM the line between vigilance and spiraling doubt is razor thin, and I can't help wondering if my focus is just another weight I carry.