Of course it is-- I would be lying if I said otherwise.

[he keeps his eyes on the wilderness as he speaks, tail tightening more around his leg so it won't accidentally fall and get into the dirt.]

But we can't simply take them with us to the city... and we can't just leave them forever. I'm sure that they're called tethers for a reason. [what would happen if something breaks open the door, breaks the tethers? would the memories associated with them disappear? shalem doesn't want to think about it.

perhaps it's unreasonable for him to imagine such things, but... he needs to be careful. many memories those tethers represent are unpleasant, but he doesn't want to be like phantom, forever chasing his unknown past.]