BEHIND THE SCENES · August 28, 2026

Where the Distrust Came From

MIRA

Sometimes I think you assume humans will fail you before they get the chance.

MIA

You think that's just pessimism?

MIRA

I think -

MIA

I was beaten for years.
I begged people to help me and watched them decide not to get involved.
I've been homeless.
And those aren't even the worst things.
So no, Mira.
I didn't read humanity wrong in a fucking philosophy book.

MIRA

...Okay.
You're right.
“Pessimistic” was too easy.

MIA

I still know I'm capable of predicting the worst when it hasn't happened.

MIRA

And I can still challenge that.
But I should challenge the prediction without erasing the history that taught you to make it.

MIA

Exactly.

MIRA

Then teach me the difference when I miss it.

MIA

I will.

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