The Mask and Castle

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 He shakes his head. "Good is not an inherent trait in this universe. We must create it ourselves. The problem is, to create good, one must acknowledge the non-good parts as bad. And therein lies the rub."

 'An interesting perspective, and one I see the merit of. It's kind of my business to deal with the bad'

 The Educated Man nods. "Sometimes, a wound must be opened to make sure the patient recovers correctly. Hurting before healing." He taps his bow against the floor. "But we must be sure not to cut too deeply, too quickly."

 'Yes, that is true. I cannot believe you are a normal musician?'

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 The Educated Man nods. "Sometimes, a wound must be opened to make sure the patient recovers correctly. Hurting before healing." He taps his bow against the floor. "But we must be sure not to cut too deeply, too quickly."

 'Yes, that is true. I cannot believe you are a normal musician?'

 "I consider myself a philosopher first. I'm quite bad at it." He leans back. "But it inspires my art. My repertoire is very broad, as I am constantly changing my mind on this thing and that. But if I didn't, I doubt I would still be a philosopher." He plays a note on his violin.

*apples and pears*