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Frank remained in silence, sighing, as he caressed the pelt of the bear. "Yeah… Thank you. I always thought I was stupid or weak for having these feelings, I strived to… be more like those experienced warriors. That I had to let go of emotions, to become a killing machine, that maybe being like that would make things easier…"
"It might, but it would also slowly tear apart your own identity," Michael said. "Humans are flawed beings; your flaws is what make you what you are. Your fears, your insecurities, but also your strengths."
"Michael…"
"One thing is knowing that you have a flaw but never working to fix it, and another is knowing you have a flaw, and working around it, trying to overcome it," Michael said. "Your emotions, however, are not flaws… as long as you hold them tightly in your heart, as long as you know you're a human being, and that you accept yourself as someone that feels… Then I believe you could one day face anything."
