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[binghua]

I have been thinking lately, perhaps too much, about forgiveness. Or, rather, resentment, especially with regards to these curses we've been gifted. I don't know what everyone else has to break, but mine involves jealousy and, thus, its own kind of resentment. I think most lingering cases such as these stem from unhappiness along a similar vein.

As a cultivator, it is my duty to cleanse such resentment from the dead so as not to affect the living in their wake. I am willing to help anyone else who may need it, though I fear I may not be as much help as others. I'm not sure I'm the best at forgiveness, either, even for myself...

[Xingchen's voice trails off, almost as if he forgets he's talking to anyone else, but he quickly recovers and clears his throat.]

I'm rambling. What I mean to say is I would like your cooperation if it's not too much to ask. As I said before my curse involves jealousy and words spoken in anger and dissatisfaction. I would like for as many of us to instead spread words of affirmation around the village. It might sound silly, and maybe it is, but I believe even something so small can make a difference. For example, last night I told one of the bartenders he had a pleasing voice. It doesn't have to be anything complicated, just kind.

Don't feel as if I'm forcing you, either. No one has to help if they don't want to.

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[reparo]

[She allows a small laugh under her breath.] You're enjoying this, aren't you? Solving people's curses like they're puzzles?

[+1 appreciation.]

I've been thinking of maybe a different approach. The elders might not be keen on me to interfere, being new and all - but there's no stopping paper. I could make leaflets - about how to tell if face paints have spoiled. And also that you don't need them.

[And from somewhere behind her, at this point, SOMEONE yells something about big breasts.]

Hold that thought, please. [She'll brb, time to go snap at someone.]