[Oh. She has been chatting to Donut and Science. His mouth moves in silent hesitation and thoughtfulness.]
Not like that, no. But I don't think I have to believe in curses to understand war and the polluted Undercity kills plenty of people before they are very old.
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Great(?) news for Rodion, it's the same in other cities, too! Haha! Ha... His expression is weirdly indecisive for a moment.]
That depends on what exactly you mean by cursed.
[And also everyone in Arcane is fucking cursed. With bad luck.]
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Like... everyone dies by age 23 kind of cursed?
Are you cursed?
[ Is she going to have to be extra-concerned for you bud. ]
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Not like that, no. But I don't think I have to believe in curses to understand war and the polluted Undercity kills plenty of people before they are very old.
Isn't being human already a curse?
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[ Okay, edgelord. Her vibe is ha-ha, but maybe with less of her usual nonchalant gusto. ]
Though I mean, I get it.
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Do you? [It isn't sarcastic, but a general inquiry.] Your line of work sounds like you might watch people die almost every day.
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[ She's pretty frank about it, at least. ]
I'm getting the impression it might not really be all that normal for you guys. Most of you, at least.
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I can't speak for anyone else, but people die regularly where I'm from. At least, in the Zaun part of the city.
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[ She can't really say she's sorry when she's basically in the same boat. But she isn't so fucked up that she can't acknowledge it's pretty wrong. ]
What's usually getting your people killed?