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eleven crows (朱) action/voice - forward dated to morning

[Itachi is at the edge of the forest today, dressed warmly, with a small bag of birdseed in one hand. There aren't many birds around, given the weather, but there are a couple strays. There's also a couple squirrels, of course, who seem just as determined to get at what he's throwing out. The trees keep the animals mostly protected against the light snowfall, while the ninja has a dusting of flakes in his hair.

He speaks to the journal only after a while.]

...Where do the birds go, I wonder? Once the air chills. Can they get beyond the barrier to places we cannot?

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I suppose I do not. They are incapable of understanding the pain felt by other creatures and care little for the lives of those they feed upon.

Unlike you. So how did you decide on the moral high-ground?

Unlike my sisters, I was created with a conscience. Or rather, I am capable of having emotion whereas they are not.

Were I to take the life of an innocent creature, I would be consumed with guilt and quite unable to stand myself thereafter.

I guess that makes you quite an oddity.

I am certain there are many in my world, as well as this one, who might agree with that statement.

Perhaps the animals will grow used to your presence after a time.

Perhaps, although I would be surprised if such a thing were to occur. I spent a great of my life outdoors and never has a wild animal put its trust in me.

Like you said - these are more intelligent.

Maybe you should try feeding some birds sometime.

Is that something you do often, yourself?

Occasionally.

I take it that is what inspired your initial question, then?

Ah. You've caught me.

It was not a difficult conclusion to come to.

I see. Next time I'll have to be better at concealing my actions.

Would it be a problem for people to know what it is you are doing?

Truthfully, no.

Then why are you concerned with concealing your actions?

I wasn't being completely serious.

You weren't? [Was this another one of those "jokes" she had so much trouble understanding?]

No. I apologize.

I do not believe there is a reason to apologize, seeing as I was the one who misunderstood.

Just showing courtesy.

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eleven crows (朱) action/voice - forward dated to morning

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