"They understand nothing," Quiet Mountain Foolishness concluded.
If only one gemstone eye could remain, then it was better to give it to the other self. At least that way, the other could shatter in completeness.
So QM Foolishness and Starsea Foolishness shared the same philosophy.
Which led to an obvious question.
Rita asked, "Then why didn't you give your remaining gemstone eye to her?"
"Looks like you've been holding that question in for a while," QM Foolishness said. She didn't seem annoyed at all. "Because I lost."
She stared straight into BS Rita's eyes and repeated, word by word,
"Because I lost our match."
She saw the brief moment of confusion on Rita's face turn into realization.
Then irritation.
Then a helpless laugh.
QM Foolishness knew she understood.
She had lost to Starsea Foolishness. One gemstone had lost to another.
