二十三 ; èr shí sān

[getsomesleep]

[Several drops of ink appear on the paper before Huo finally gets to writing - he's hesitating a great deal. His script, too, is slow and cautious.]

While I do not wish to associate myself with anonymous writers of dubious origins, [another long pause, another ink drop] if searchers are currently creating some effect that they are unaware of

[His pen lingers here, and lingers, until finally with a dash of ink, he erases the previous sentence and quickly scribbles something else:]

You are not free of a prison if its roof falls down on your head.

Comments

[ghost_of_00]

One person's decision can affect all.

[There's a pause, and the following is inked after one minute.]

Do you think this is a prison?

00

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

Whether we cherish or curse this, all things under Heaven are connected.

[This is similarly struck out quickly.]

I do not; but I am only one person.

[ghost_of_00]

Yes.

I didn't. Now I don't know.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

[Not, in fact, struck out.]

It may be more than one thing. But this medium has its limitations.