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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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[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.

[nilhilistic]

I never claimed otherwise.

But at least now you understand it a little better.

[essenceborn]

That is correct.

[ ... ]

Thank you for explaining it to me, even if it is a terrible thing. I will be careful not to contribute to the creation of any wars.

[nilhilistic]

As I stated, I highly doubt you would be capable of it.

But I find it is better to understand a terrible thing than to live in ignorance.