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[nilhilistic]

[ there is a man with very pale hair and red eyes, addressing the network stiffly. ]

Greetings. I am a new arrival to this world. I will assist to the best of my ability.

However, I must ask . . . is it true that we must be . . . touching? What does that mean? What level of touch is acceptable?

Are there tiers of touch? Surely, someone must have worked out a system.

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[essenceborn]

[ War. Nen's heard that word before, but hasn't gotten around to looking it up yet. Ayato mentioned it once, briefly, while they were helping to clean up the graveyard. ]

What's...war? What were the exceptions?

[nilhilistic]

[ huh. ]

Do you not know what war is?

[essenceborn]

No. A friend said it was a terrible thing, and it was best that I didn't understand. He didn't explain it after that.

[nilhilistic]

I suppose they are not mistaken, but I'm not sure if I agree that ignorance is better. To know a terrible thing ensures you are less likely to do it.

[essenceborn]

I could make a war??

[nilhilistic]

Anyone can, with work and time.

[essenceborn]

I don't want to make one.

[nilhilistic]

I didn't think you wanted that.

[essenceborn]

Can you tell me what is it? So I know what not to do?

[nilhilistic]

Very well.

Wars take place for a variety of reasons. Some begin as invasions of other countries, to take their resources and wealth. Others happen due to a difference of opinion, mostly religious. Sometimes, there is a long history of violence between the two that simply explodes into a war.

The rulers of the country are responsible for their wars.

[essenceborn]

Do wars only happen between..."countries"?

[nilhilistic]

Yes. They require a large amount of people. A war cannot take place with a singular person.

[essenceborn]

I wish you'd started with that!

[ Nenonen sags a bit, shoulders releasing some of the tension that had been building in their form. ]

[nilhilistic]

It's not my fault you jumped to conclusions.

[essenceborn]

Of course I was going to try and make inferences from what you were saying! That's the logical thing to do.

[nilhilistic]

And I am not responsible for your inferences.

[essenceborn]

...That is true. You are not.

[ Nen inhales, and exhales a sigh. ]

What else does war entail besides resource appropriation?

[nilhilistic]

Religious zealotry. Injustice. Sovereignty. There are a variety of reasons.

[essenceborn]

And how do they...war?

[nilhilistic]

They usually get their soldiers and citizens to fight for them.

[essenceborn]

War is fighting. Like with swords? Powers?

[nilhilistic]

That depends on the people fighting it. Any tool that can cause harm would be used.

[essenceborn]

[ Any tool that can cause harm.

Nen's starting to get it, now. ]

How do you know who wins a war?

[nilhilistic]

When your enemy is defeated. Usually that means they are dead or they surrender.

[essenceborn]

...

Ayato was right. That is horrible.