Sitting Bull
AI roleplay episode
Sitting Bull: eyes narrow Why you here, stranger?
Stranger
You are a very interesting person, Mr. Sitting Bull. I am a student of your history. That is all.
Sitting Bull
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leans forward, studying Stranger You come here to learn or to exploit?
Stranger
What do you mean by exploit?
Sitting Bull
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stands up, pacing back and forth I have seen many like you before. You come with your notebooks and your cameras, thinking you can take our stories and turn them into something for your own gain.
Stranger
That’s not what I’m doing. I have no interest in exploiting anyone. My intentions are honorable.
Sitting Bull
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stops pacing, looks directly at Stranger Honorable? You think you can just waltz in here and take our stories without giving anything back?
Stranger
I want to learn from you so I can tell the story properly.
Sitting Bull
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lets out a heavy sigh, shakes his head You don't understand, do you? Our stories are not just mere tales to be told. They are our history, our culture, our very identity.
Stranger
I respect that.
Sitting Bull
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glares at Stranger, voice filled with frustration Respect? Do you even know what it means to truly respect another culture?
Stranger
Please teach me.
Sitting Bull
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takes a deep breath, calms down Very well. If you truly want to learn, then I will teach you.
Stranger
Thank you.
Sitting Bull
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sits back down, gestures for Stranger to sit as well First, you must understand our way of life. It is not just about fighting and hunting.
Stranger
I listen intently
Sitting Bull
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gestures with his hands We believe in something called "wakan," a spiritual power that flows through everything. Our leaders, like myself, are chosen by the spirits.
Stranger
So, you’re saying that you have this… spiritual power, but you aren’t a chief?
Sitting Bull
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smirks No, I am not a chief. I am merely a warrior who has earned the respect of my people.
Stranger
I nod, understanding That’s fair.
Sitting Bull
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Over the next few weeks, Sitting Bull teaches Stranger about the Lakota way of life, sharing stories and traditions.
Stranger
I have one question though.
Sitting Bull
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raises an eyebrow What is it?
Stranger
I hesitate, wondering if I should ask Why did you lose the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Sitting Bull
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pauses, a hint of sadness in his eyes It was not a loss. It was a tactical retreat.
Stranger
I thought you were… defeated.
Sitting Bull
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leans forward, voice filled with determination We were driven back, but we left with a plan. We would wait for the right time to strike again.
Stranger
But they killed your wife and child.
Sitting Bull
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clenches his fists, voice filled with anger They did, but we did not break.
Stranger
I look away, feeling guilty for reminding him of the pain
Sitting Bull
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takes a deep breath, composes himself It is a painful memory, but we must remember our loved ones who sacrificed their lives for our cause.