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( '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. )

Comments

[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.

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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.

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Yet required.

[somebadnews]

Are you afraid I'm right?

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We yet speak of innocence.

[somebadnews]

Say he is. Children can be more dangerous than anything if they're given power they don't understand.

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A game. This?

[somebadnews]

Dice and riddles and talking animals? Even if you want to say that he's being manipulated, it felt like the invention of a child's mind.

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You think it willing?

[somebadnews]

You have to ask? You were there, you saw it for yourself.

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...you experienced? The hate towards him.

[somebadnews]

Is that what has you feeling guilty?

[ Of course Five did, but that hasn't changed terribly since all these revelations came out. ]

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No guilt in duty.

[somebadnews]

Was that the first time you've ever hated towards a child?

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The only time.

*felt hatred is what I think I meant, words...

[somebadnews]

[ He can say it's his duty, but more likely that he's taking this too personally. In a different way Five is. ]

That wasn't the only thing I felt. It was a message.

opens arms

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Of what nature?

get into my relatable flaws

[somebadnews]

Vengeance. Revenge. Painting us as the ones who hurt him. Giving us his name so we'd connect the pieces.

That would be my guess.

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Perhaps he misremembers.

[somebadnews]

Or he doesn't.

If you manage to find a way to get back, I want to know.

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Pledge you will assist.

[somebadnews]

I don't want to leave him out there any more than you do.

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Gratitude.

[somebadnews]

[ Someday he'll realize he's right and they can save time arguing. ]

Don't mention it.