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[ A hooded figure shows up on the feed. There's a staff at his back. A wide smile in greeting while giving a small tentative nod. He's not used to this kind of communication. ]

I go by Crystal Exarch. I am new to this world and have been wondering if there's any additional information gathered. Any who wish to share that kind of information would be listened to and greatly welcomed. I have a few other questions as well. Forgive me for being a bit... off on communicating in this matter. I'm used to more personal interactions.

The questions I have are hopefully simple and easy to answer. Is there a library or a research facility that one can go to? I would be greatly interested in keeping up with doing anything study wise. If there isn't any of those things here, what do you all do in your free time? Has the Agrii returned or reached out for help? Has there been any recent storms on Agra 10?

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Probably not in the long run. But they are helping me understand you better and get to know you as a person.

[ That wasn't a lie at all. There will be many people here with different cultures. If they get antsy in not wanting to tell him something, he would let them tell him when they are ready. ]

I would seek a way back home. Even if it were to mean taking my time from actually doing things that I have not done in a long time. I know there are many different things that I can do while being here. Yet I've been gaining knowledge and theories for so long while providing tales of hope to those in need of it.

You do not have to start today, but when you feel up to it. I do not want to push you into something you actually do not want to do.

It almost sounds as if you are making an excuse. If I have struck a chord than we do not need to continue on the talk of discovery. And you can tell me things when you are ready to. I'm used to hours of doing research and coming up empty handed. But I have not given up on hope to find what I need to seek.

[ There's a pause before his voice is soft with the next line of speak. ] If you could live indefinitely, what would you do?

Is that necessary? This is a big place, it could be that we never speak again.

[Well, it is big, but they are few. Chances are, they will speak again. Perhaps even meet in person, some day.]

... Perhaps. [He kind of is. But he doesn't want to talk about why with a more or less total stranger.]

To live indefinitely is something many Sith seek. Perhaps I will too, when the hour grows desperate enough. For now, it is not something I wish for. I have seen the cost of immortality, and it is far too great.

It is true we may not speak again. But there could always be those chance encounters we might.

[ There's things that he doesn't feel comfortable talking to total strangers with. There will come a time where his tale and own story will be known to someone. ]

Is it now? I'm sure knowing the knowledge of living that long could make someone more willing to do things with their time. It is not for everyone considering the consequences that come with living for so long.

Possibly.

[Most likely. After all, they're all relying on each other here. Whether they want to or not.]

It is not for me, certainly. There is a wealth of knowledge out there, enough to fill countless lifetimes, and they would certainly keep me occupied... But I still would not desire it. My world is my friends. And I could not take seeing them grow old and die.

[Plus he has seen the price. He's not willing to pay it.]

I believe that our parts will be played. If we need each others help, I'll believe that's how our encounter will come about.

[ There's truth in Altair's words. He awoke to a death that he was then trusted to make sure that it didn't happen. ]

Many generations can go on by. However, if you have a cause or goal to do you'll not think about that. When your mind is set on something you may be the only one to actually do that thing. I do understand that friends mean a lot. If you were to have come to know that someone who inspires is dead. You know that they are the only hope to save your world. What would you do in order to save them?

I can assure you that a Sith Lord is the last person anyone would want help from.

[The tone of his voice suggests that he's not entirely serious here. It really does depend on the Sith Lord in question.]

I would do anything to save any of my friends. Regardless of whether they are someone integral to the future of the world or not. Any fate's grand design can take a hike, no one I love will ever die so long as I draw breath.

[Stubborn.]

Yet, you are a Sith, but your views speak entirely different. They sound good and righteous. Perhaps these other Sith people wouldn't want to seek help from. It sounds as if people would seek out yours.

[ His voice is still calm and not threatening in any matter. He doesn't sound as if he's caught Altair in any trap either. If anything, he's pointing out what he's hearing. ]

All of these words is what makes a hero. I'm sure if you were from my world, that's the role you would play. Someone that will give a helping hand to those in need of it. Not one that would use it against them.

People do the right things for the wrong motives and the wrong things for the right motives all the time. Words my apprentice once spoke to me.

[He sighs.]

If my desire to protect is selfishly motivated, does that place me in the role of a hero, or a villain?

[He feels like they've gone somewhat off topic here, but... Honestly he doesn't mind it. Despite his initial... Irritation, he supposes, it's turned out to be almost like one of his conversations with Ashara.]

Your apprentice is only speaking truthfully and is not wrong within their statement.

Well, if we're coming this far into questions. Everyone can be selfish for their own reasons. You are choosing to still protect people or innocents versus ruthlessly wanting to hurt or kill them. You would fall into the hero role but some might not see it in that matter.

If you start threatening lives for selfish reasons that would be more villainy. I have been told actions that my dear friends were doing were villainy with bringing back the darkness after living in primordial light for a century. They eventually took on being called Warriors of Darkness. The Crystarium and Norvrandt see them as heroes.

Do you find your own actions to be villainous?

She is brilliant. I often found her counsel useful when determining whether I was about to do something right or wrong.

[Listen, of course he'll take a moment to talk about Ashara like that. He loves her, after all. She's amazing.]

I do not know.

[Truthfully. He... Struggles a lot with light and dark, really.] I think some of my actions must be evil. I think some are good. Sith are encouraged to force their will upon the galaxy. Sith consider conquest their birthright, and all that is not of the dark side is to be burned away, leaving only hatred behind.

[Some of them take that very literally. Altair knows that very well.]

I am not a villain. I am not a hero. Though there are those who would see me as both.

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