[ Similarly, the temptations of where they were had a rather loose grip on Oswald as well. Initially he had worried what kind of control it might be able to wield over him, but his mind had gone through much more grueling things and this was a mild inconvenience in comparison. The whispers existed, but that's all they really were. The things he wanted weren't so simply found as having free reign to do what he pleased. There was always the desire for power, but that was meaningless if it wasn't the product of wits, achievement and respect. And then there was the other thing. Above all else, to love and be loved was what Oswald wanted, and that couldn't be handed out at amusement stands. It had to be pursued. Taking care of Ed? That was part of how he was pursuing the giving part of love. ] You're not going to be an easy patient, are you? [ He probably wasn't. But yes, having him just a bit closer did make him happy. ]
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