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[Wherever Eley happens to be right now, it seems pretty windy. Whether it's because of his influence or just the natural way of the weather, you can't really be sure, but thankfully his voice carries loud enough not to be hindered by the wind.

Only... his tone might sound a little less curious than you're used to. Somewhat distant. Perhaps even a tiny bit sad?]

As I have recovered enough from my illness to venture out with no ill effects, and since the weather has improved, I have decided to take the opportunity to seek shelter in the mountains. While I would still prefer to refrain from keeping myself in confined spaces for too long, I am hoping I will be able to make use of any shelter I find in future to prevent myself from falling sick again.

I would like to take a moment to thank the people here for teaching me your ways and helping me to take better care of myself. It has been an... interesting experience.

However, I also must announce that I will be staying in these mountains for quite some time. I would... like to ask you not to seek me out.

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This I don't understand. You know how bad it feels, but yet you still let your friends go through the same emotion because of something a stranger said?

[Well... that does get him thinking...]

I did not think about the possibility that my friends would feel this way. That they thought so highly of me.

Why shouldn't they think highly of you?

I do not... really have an answer for that. I have just resolved myself to believing that I am not important to humans anymore. Or... anyone else I should meet.

But if you think like that you will be so unhappy. You can't spend an eternity like that.

[Hypocrisy, what is that?]

What do you hope will happen to you in the future, Eley?

[The future? It's then Eley realises that he's never really thought much about the future for himself.]

The only future I have ever known is one following the purpose given to me in Aether. I would continue the same path until the planet, and ultimately myself, died.

Now things have changed... I am not sure what I hope for.

You're living like a mortal right now, don't you? What about hoping for some of the things mortals want out of their lives?

What mortals want...?

[He thinks about that for a moment, trying to pinpoint what those things might be.]

I am not sure if I understand them enough to pursue the same things... At least not yet. What do mortals want from this world? Wealth? Family?

Hope. Love.

I think everyone wants to feel that special connection you get with others, once you get to truly know them. Don't you think so?

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Love...

[That was still something Eley wondered about. And honestly, the more they talk about this, the more Eley starts to realise that perhaps he doesn't really want to isolate himself like this...]

I believe I could say that I want that. For as long as it lasts.

[That's just the point. Isolation has a heavy price.]

It's a wonderful feeling. Better than anything else I've felt. ---I hope it finds you.

...in these circumstances I doubt that it will. Then again I would not be aware of what I was looking for even if I stayed closer to people. Maybe it is not something I am supposed to experience.

Don't say that. Love can strike anybody, no matter who they are.

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