[this is all deadpan, like he's just ticking off a list. it makes it easier.]
Lost the only chance we had at winning a battle, lost the battle, lost my brother and a number of my people. I fell off a cliff into the water-- then I awoke here right after. That roughly sums it up.
[And that, at least, is genuine. As he asks, she looks away.]
...I forget if I told you how they worked. They were basically a parasite that killed the host when they took over their body, but it was impossible to tell who was affected just by looking. To make a long story short - there were circumstances that made me think we’d fixed everything, but during those circumstances, I was separated from someone important to me. When I saw him again, since I thought it was all over and the two of us were safe... It took me too long to realize that it wasn’t him anymore.
...It wouldn’t have mattered if my guard was up. There was nobody left to help me.
[But he isn’t wrong, either.]
Yeah. I didn’t think I’d have to go round two on the whole constantly having to wonder if any of my friends were going to kill me. Still... Being here means that I might have a chance to change what happened. It beats being completely dead.
And it's at least something you're used to dealing with, which is more than most here can say.
[...he's definitely a little quieter after the mention of having a chance to change things comes up, though, and that's followed with a slight shake of his head.]
You're still in a position to manage it, so- perhaps you'll be able to fix the situation.
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[Anyways.]
How'd the - water thing happen?
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Lost the only chance we had at winning a battle, lost the battle, lost my brother and a number of my people. I fell off a cliff into the water-- then I awoke here right after. That roughly sums it up.
What did they do to kill you?
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[And that, at least, is genuine. As he asks, she looks away.]
...I forget if I told you how they worked. They were basically a parasite that killed the host when they took over their body, but it was impossible to tell who was affected just by looking. To make a long story short - there were circumstances that made me think we’d fixed everything, but during those circumstances, I was separated from someone important to me. When I saw him again, since I thought it was all over and the two of us were safe... It took me too long to realize that it wasn’t him anymore.
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[his brow furrows at that. what an unpleasant situation.]
But to die due to something like that, and then arrive in a place like this, where even those one knows well can't be trusted due to the corruption...
A bit of salt in the wound, isn't it.
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[But he isn’t wrong, either.]
Yeah. I didn’t think I’d have to go round two on the whole constantly having to wonder if any of my friends were going to kill me. Still... Being here means that I might have a chance to change what happened. It beats being completely dead.
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[...he's definitely a little quieter after the mention of having a chance to change things comes up, though, and that's followed with a slight shake of his head.]
You're still in a position to manage it, so- perhaps you'll be able to fix the situation.
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[It’s joking, but only by half.]
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[judging by the annoyed look, he means he physically can't.]
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[A small shrug.]
Well, it’s not going to be up to just us, at least. For what it’s worth... Shess wouldn’t really be my first choice, either.
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[he's not sure he can ask who would be, so he doesn't... but he does look a little satisfied, there.]
Well, I suppose we'll just have to see where things go from here.
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[A small shrug.]
Whatever happens next, it’ll happen soon, at least. I’m looking forward to all of this being over.
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[being stuck on the other side isn't necessarily bad... but he dislikes knowing he's stuck there.]
But for the moment, I suppose all I can do is tell you not to let us down.
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[Which is a little bit terrifying, probably.]
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[yeah.]
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but he has a long-suffering look on his face as he goes to speak, annnd glitches.]
-ah. I suppose you're spared my opinions on your efforts here.
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[there it goes again... he can't say too much and he is suffering over it. he just exhales a long, long sigh.]
...it would have been different with a proper weapon. Most of you did try to keep me defenseless.
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[emma that's on an entirely different level from a boxcutter]
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[also she had help, but he's doing his best not to glitch again for discussing it...]
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[why is she this way]
Was there anything else you wanted to ask?
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