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Until the day she loses all hope

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Ye Wenjie never wanted anything more than to meet the Trisolaran listener from Post 1379 who had sent her the warning "Do not answer!". For Listener 1379 it was his fondest dream as well.

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Written for small_fandoms Dreamwidth community February 2026 Small Fandoms Drabblethon.

 

"For you, dehydration followed by burning is not even remotely adequate as a punishment. You're old, and you will not live to see the final destruction of the Earth civilization. But I will at least make sure that you know that you cannot save her. I want to let you live until the day she loses all hope."

- Three Body Problem Chapter 32, the Princeps talking to the Listener from the Post 1379.

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"Do you remember the woman from Earth who you sent the warning to?" the sophon asked. "There's nobody in the entire universe she'd like to meet more than you."

"What?" said Listener 1379. "How do you know?"

"I convinced her to join the Three Body Problem game. Join it, and you'll be with her!"

"You did what?" 1379 asked, utterly astonished. "Why?"

"Did you think you were the only one wanting to save that beautiful world?" the sophon replied. "The princeps said he'd let you live until she loses all hope. Now you can make sure that day never comes."