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Solitary Obsessions of Revenge. Thoughts / Psychology below

One thing observed in people (particularly prisoners) who are forced into Solitary Confinement is that they sometimes develop horrible, all-consuming obsessions with one specific feeling or thing. I learned this from my therapist, who explained that this can be... literally anything. From obsessing over the feeling of your bladder being empty to hyper focusing on the feeling of pain. These obsessions occur due to the brain attempting to create stimuli in any way it can. When you are deprived of anything 'new' your brain has to Make 'new' things for it to experience. All of this is to say I think the idea of Narinder having this same desperate focus on his anger and need for revenge would make sense.

Especially because being in solitary confinement essentially rots away at the parts of your brain that store memories. I'm not an expert, don't quote me, but I believe the reason is because those pathways just aren't being recalled. So they degrade over time, and you lose access to that skill. Recalling past events becomes really difficult, and-- imagining this with Narinder-- this could be a reason he sees his siblings in SUCH a negative light. Even sparing their betrayal, he may not remember many happy times with them at all. Only the painful parts. (Which is a neat and horrible parallel to Shamura. Ouch.)

On that note, I've heard people describe Narinder as 'cold and calculating' but I think this isn't true, personally. He's always read to me as a more 'do then think' kind of person-- Specifically in the situation he's in. Which makes sense, following my narrative. He's been trapped for hundreds of years to the point where all he cares about is the ending of his siblings lives. It's not cold revenge, it's desperate, clawing, NEED to see them gone. A mind fueled by a thousand years of solitary torture isn't a reasonable one. I think theres a lot of pain and hurt that needs to be reconciled within himself until he can feel like a person who doesn't desire revenge and bloodshed to keep going.

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oh this collar? no no it's not a sex thing, yeah it's not really for fashion either. yeah no it keeps my head attached. yeah my head? it's detached? yeah no it falls right off if i don't wear the collar, huge pain in the ass. the jingle bell is a sex thing though.

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To baa or not to baa.

"That is the baa."

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Can I leave this religion?

"Why would you ever want to leave after everything we've provided for you?"

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Your followers are mystified by your wool constantly changing color. +20 faith

Hell yea

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How do we deal with the Old Faith preaching their heresy?

"Ah, the poor misguided souls of the Old Faith.."

"Bring them to me, and I'll take care of it accordingly."

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What would you do if they tried to kidnap you again?

"I'd be somewhat annoyed, maybe feel some pity for them."

"Not sure if I'm ready for the theatrics again..."

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Great Leader, I traversed through various "universes" and found this pixilated item called a "nametag"? It says jeb_, not sure what it does- but maybe we try it on you, see what happens?

"Oh, oh! This one's very fun!"

(The Lamb puts the nametag on, and as expected, their wool starts changing colors.)

"Hehehehe"

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Your horns are as small as my mental well being when not gambling

"Haha... Good one."

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"U-Um... Lamb guy? I think I wanna stay at this cult."

"Yeah! Me too! We don't ever have to do anything from what I've seen!"

-@the-followers-of-the-old-faith

"Oh, I'm so glad you both have been enjoying it here!"

"Jalala, did you find your brother?"

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The Lamb is a Lamb?

This is unheard of!

"I know, right?"

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"I mean... your horns aren't that small..." they look like those kids ice cream cones

"Thank... You?"

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You’re so short that um- tiny that you- ah wait lemmie look through my list

…

You’re so short that you twisted your ankle when you jumped from one blade of grass to another! Haha!

~ Old Faith Cultist

"I'm not even that short?"

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Oh boy, today sure is wonderful! I sure do hope I don’t get indoctrinated into a cult today!

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"Not that insecure"

Doubtful, mx teeny tiny baby horns

"You guys are not very creative, huh?"

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*leaves a horn growth potion in front of the Leaders tent. 50% chance to work*

(The potion goes unused.)

(But The Lamb decides to keep it, just in case.)

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Yo what if I got another dude in my head

"IN your head? That's quite an issue."