Multiversal Moments: Honkai: Star Rail - "Midas' Touch" AU Snippet
Cipher: "You will walk with greed, and die over petty change"... honestly, I've heard those words so many times they're starting to lose meaning... That's a good thing, right?
C: C'mon, can't you see a girl's in desperate need of validation!? *pouts*
M:... Do you believe in 'destiny', Cipher?
C: Pfft, duh! 'Course not! Why would I be trying so hard to avoid mine if I did? Wait... that seamstress put you up to this, didn't she? What's next? Gonna try and convi-
M: Aglaea has no hand in this. I doubt we're even thinking of the same kind of 'destiny', anyways...
C: *deep sigh* Fine, you've piqued my curiosity, happy now!? That what you wanted? Go on, spill...
M: I personally disagree with the notion that 'destiny' refers to a predetermined path our lives are meant to follow. Rather, I believe 'destiny' to refer to a lifelong goal we were put in this world to achieve. How we get there is entirely up to us. All of this to say... I believe this world has more in store for you than any prophecy could predict, Cifera.
C: *a long pause, followed by a snicker, then a full giggle* That has to be the single cheesiest thing I've ever heard! Oh, you crack a girl up, 'Gold Mystery'~.
C:... But... thanks, anyways...
C: For giving this old girl hope again... hope that she may come out of this one alive...
When the time comes to face fate again...