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[ Charles is standing in a field. Behind him - in a distance is a house that is his in Westchester in 1962. It's quiet here, and he is enjoying the quiet, though he definitely wasn't expecting it. Last he recalled, he was dripping wet and standing aboard a CIA ship. This was a pleasant surprise, and he was mostly aware that it was a dream. He let his hands slip into his pockets as he took to the quiet grounds.

It is bright outside, cloud free. He looks up, a smile spread across his lips. He thinks of Raven, and how much she might enjoy a few moments here with him. Then he thinks of those CIA agents that he had just met. The clouds change just a little bit when his thoughts change, briefly darkening. The smile fades, just a little, and is replaced with curiosity and a bit of concern.

He turns on a heel and looks around. He's never had a dream be so vivid. ]

[[ ooc; yaaaaaay. finally first posting. Also! permissions posts are good for telepaths. You can also note here on yes or no on mind-reading. :) ]]

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But that's the one that's yours. [And they were talking about Charles.]

The truth is, I don't feel that confident about knowing people.

[Not sure he's comfortable sharing anything other than he's confidence.]

You can learn confidence.

And people? Can they be learned?

[This is a girl who tried, for a long time. This is a girl who finally gave up believing she could mean something to someone, and settled for forcing it, warping the minds of her classmates to adore her.]

Most likely.

Teach someone that, and I'll be impressed.

Don't think it can be taught.

Just learned? Then how is it learned?

Trial and error, I presume.

Isn't there such a thing as too many errors in that?

I don't think so.

That's too naive. Errors have consequences. Those consequences can't be ignored and brushed off.

And young children are often and easily forgiven.

That's because their errors aren't as serious.

Who is to judge?

Their scope within the world is smaller. The impact of their errors is also smaller. Humans have developed beyond putting children on thrones.

Children are among the few completely honest creatures. Maybe they should be on thrones.

[Well, it'd be a better alternative to Beryl, at least.]

I can think of so-called Queens who'd be outdone by children.

I'm sure we all can.

And where do your loyalties lie?

That question has no right or good answer.

You need an answer to it that you'll stand by.

I stand by my kind.

You separate yourself after all, then.

I have hope.

Hope alone won't get you anywhere. Actually, it won't get you anywhere at all.