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[downswing]

( 'lo, from the depths of the Mouse House, post-Unwinding: )

If... this were no dream. The child of the rains, bearing a vulpine mask. 'Hyang-Won' and his pale protector.

He is remembered? He did not appear as the other manifestations.

Though we have retrieves ourselves, we cannot abandon a child to nightmares.


( Guilt is strong among exorcists. )

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[downswing]

To what end?

[somebadnews]

To see what needs to be done. You're too easily swayed.

[downswing]

I, easily swayed.

[somebadnews]

It wouldn't be the first time you assumed a child was innocent.

[downswing]

That was no child.

[somebadnews]

[ He still remembers Wangji giving him a toy top meant for three year olds, but he knows there are other examples. ]

They're your weakness. So it's better if you sit this one out, don't you think?

[downswing]

Concern noted.

[somebadnews]

Don’t worry, it’s not concern for you.

But if you insist anyway, consider this an offer.

[downswing]

You have interest in the child?

[somebadnews]

You managed to make a good argument.

[downswing]

How do we reach him?

[somebadnews]

First we'll need to know how we did it the first time. If it's not a physical place, I can't just blink us there.

We have to either track him down or lure him out.

[downswing]

We speak of an innocent.

[somebadnews]

You know you're only proving my point. He could have been part of the reason we were trapped there.

[downswing]

What of it?

[somebadnews]

I forgot how much you enjoyed yourself in there.

[downswing]

Your siblings. They are all without blemish?

[somebadnews]

'Siblings' is the key word there. And I'm missing another one, who happens to have a hero complex that rivals yours.

This is exactly the kind of thing he'd fall for.

[downswing]

Do you care for no one who does not share blood?

[somebadnews]

I'm not responsible for everyone, but I still offered to help. One of these days you might want to notice how often I do.

[downswing]

Consider why it is oft questioned.

[somebadnews]

[ It's frustrating, but at this point he doesn't think that's going to change. ]

I've heard reasons. If you ask me, it's counterproductive.

[downswing]

Yet required.

[somebadnews]

Are you afraid I'm right?

[downswing]

We yet speak of innocence.