[Rutile frowns, considering it for a minute, and subtly examines their hand.]
It's certainly possible, but I don't think I'd know if I did shrink. I don't feel any larger or heavier than I used to, but all that means is that my proportions are still accurate.
And yes, there are several others like me; we're quite a tightly knit community. Or, we used to be, anyway.
[They falter, recalling how divided the gems were after the events of Rutile's last several days. They hadn't intended to bring that up, but Alice is surprisingly easy to talk to. Perhaps it's because she's so calm?]
I didn't mean to suggest it was a bad thing to be contrary. I'm sure there is a time and a place where going against the grain is merited. It's a difficult rule to live by, though, particularly when under pressure from everyone around you. Perhaps it's easier here, where everyone's already so different?
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It's certainly possible, but I don't think I'd know if I did shrink. I don't feel any larger or heavier than I used to, but all that means is that my proportions are still accurate.
And yes, there are several others like me; we're quite a tightly knit community. Or, we used to be, anyway.
[They falter, recalling how divided the gems were after the events of Rutile's last several days. They hadn't intended to bring that up, but Alice is surprisingly easy to talk to. Perhaps it's because she's so calm?]
I didn't mean to suggest it was a bad thing to be contrary. I'm sure there is a time and a place where going against the grain is merited. It's a difficult rule to live by, though, particularly when under pressure from everyone around you. Perhaps it's easier here, where everyone's already so different?