Claude & Shamir B / houses.fedatamine.com

Claude enters the scene

Ha!

Hm. Not bad.

Shamir enters the scene

You're quite skilled.

Shamir? What a rare treat for you to start a conversation for a change!

Is it?

It's not possible you came to ask for my help with something. Could it be you want to become closer friends?

Don't flatter yourself.

That's cruel... You could have at least hesitated a beat before answering.

Last we spoke, you were questioning whether or not you belong here.

You remember that, do you? Well, yes, I do think this is where I belong. For now.

I have things that I want to achieve, and I can only do that by staying right where I am.

That said, once I've done what I'm here to do... It's hard to say whether I'll stay or leave.

I might end up searching for another place to belong.

That is true for most people. Life would be tedious if we knew what lies ahead.

Whether or not you belong in a place can change at any time.

As soon as you settle in somewhere new, you begin to question your decision.

That's true. I guess trying things out and searching for our own path is what life is about.

And both of our paths have led us here. This is where we belong right now.

Even if it's just a temporary coincidence, we should cherish it while it lasts.

What are you going on about now?

I'm just saying we should make the most of this time we have together, since we don't know how long it'll last.

Once it's gone, it might never come back. Right?

Is this your sad attempt at flirting? Hah. I will admit, you're an interesting one.