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After tackling the major issues, you and Alex headed back towards your dorm. Alex insisted be had to inform Jaq about the developments, but agreed to omit a few details.
Once you stand by the door, both of you let go of a loud sigh. The road home was uneventful, and you almost certainly won't be late for classes, judging be the now leaving students from all the other dorms.
As you are about to part, Alex looks your way. "My Lady! Didn't 'O' prepared a document for us?"
...If Jaq gets to those files before you, it could lead to terrible consequences.
In the spur of the moment, you cock you head to the side and coo. "Well, in the end, 'O' said it was meant for me. It only makes sense I will read it first."
He frown. "Mistress Jaqueline needs all knowledge she can muster to further her plans. Her plans are our plans, one way or the other, I'm afraid."
"I will read them on my lessons, or when I have the time. Then I will inform you what I found" You say and look around. Oh! "Here, I can give you them for now."
With a loving caress you shove Cat Don Fluffles to Alex, alongside your new fancy bag... You might be lonely without their preternatural, smooth touch, and eyes as bright as they are indifferent, but they need friends. Oh!
"Alex!" You yell, grabbing the attention of a few passing students. "Could you please prepare a kitty's bed, or a solid chunk of cardboard for Our New Mascot? Oh, and [...]!"
For a short while you cast pet owning responsibilities on Alex. With precision you make sure he will feed, go on walks(?), Play and cherish, swap the - enough! - and many more. Initially, he demurred, but in the end, he too was enthralled by Your Kitty's vast charms. And on the very first glance, no less! Victory!
With a final goodbyes and a wave to Cat Don Fluffles and Alex, you walk off towards the classes. 'Alone' for the first time in quite a while... Maybe it's a good time to reflect while on your way.
Have you changed? If so, how? What's your purpose here; end goal? Capability to archive it...?
You clench the document in your hand, then store it safely in your school backpack, it's gonna be a long way to go - even if it's short - and possibly enlightening...
Purpose always changes, but what is it?
> To escape. Time is key here, and capabilities to do anything are small. The desire for stability and certainty.
> To know why all this... Is. To know the facts. The desire for entertainment and curiosity.
> To protect those I came to care for. For desire for belonging and empathy.
> To get back at those who did all this. The desire for retribution and closure.
> To find a loving husband, or wife~? The desire of pure carnality and life.
> To make sense of it all and win. The desire to be recognized as valuable.
> To see if you can beat it all. The desire for challenge and adversity.
But, most importantly, to think for one's self:
> Write in. What's your goal? What keeps you going?
