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[she is closing her eyes in real time]
good for you and your high iq
anyways detective have you found anything
good for you and your high iq
anyways detective have you found anything
Well, yes. But also to check in on you. You gave us all quite a scare.
I'm glad Clarte was able to catch you.
I'm glad Clarte was able to catch you.
[It was just a memory, but even then...
The expression on Nogiku's face is furious. Though it isn't really Hot Pants' fault.]
... I appreciate your condolences, but I don't want them. My mother died a miserable, undignified death, and only one thing will put her soul to rest now.
The expression on Nogiku's face is furious. Though it isn't really Hot Pants' fault.]
... I appreciate your condolences, but I don't want them. My mother died a miserable, undignified death, and only one thing will put her soul to rest now.
...
[She closes her eyes.]
Is "revenge" that one thing?
[She closes her eyes.]
Is "revenge" that one thing?
I'm not judging.
[She really isn't. It only confirms what that memory was suggesting.]
I'm sure you know a thing like that will destroy you. But its not my place to say whether its the right or wrong thing to do. You do what you feel you need to, in this life.
[She really isn't. It only confirms what that memory was suggesting.]
I'm sure you know a thing like that will destroy you. But its not my place to say whether its the right or wrong thing to do. You do what you feel you need to, in this life.
Hm.
And you just said you thought about the Dreamer? That's all it took to get them to show up?
And you just said you thought about the Dreamer? That's all it took to get them to show up?
Yes. Of course I do.
[She understands that, and respects it, too.]
I'm fighting to keep something out of the hands of someone who would abuse it to hurt and kill others for his own needs. I'll do anything to prevent that from happening.
[She understands that, and respects it, too.]
I'm fighting to keep something out of the hands of someone who would abuse it to hurt and kill others for his own needs. I'll do anything to prevent that from happening.
I...see.
Do you think we can trust what this person says?
Do you think we can trust what this person says?
[Hot Pants is...holding a baby goat! And feeding it a carrot.]
[She glances over at Nogiku with a nod.]
They're...rather hungry.
[She glances over at Nogiku with a nod.]
They're...rather hungry.
...A bit.
[She's still 8I as always.]
Want to hold it?
[She's still 8I as always.]
Want to hold it?
...I believe in you.
[She's coming over! Here! Goat!]
[She's coming over! Here! Goat!]
...?
[Just? Confused as to what she's so afraid? NOGIKU...]
Hey, you're doing alright. Don't be worried.
[Just? Confused as to what she's so afraid? NOGIKU...]
Hey, you're doing alright. Don't be worried.
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