[ he nods, eyes on the page where his pen has stopped moving. ]
When I found him, I told him I was the one being targeted - used the illusion magic to back it up. He was trying to protect me, so I... I caught him by surprise.
He didn't seem to suspect anything, and he didn't look out of it at all.
I know my opinion isn't the one that matters, but for what it's worth - I don't blame you for Hyodle. It sounded like you all had to do horrible things out there... even Kumopi. I'm sorry you did.
[Her eyes widen a little...but she seems agreeable with that after a moment.]
...Thank you. I think...when I think about it, it's more unfair for him. I come from a life where I'm used to hurting others as part of my job. But Kumon...doesn't. He's a good young man. He didn't deserve any of that.
Mm... He's just a normal kid. The biggest problems he had before this were whether he could play baseball or make it through closing night of his first play. No one deserves what the prism is putting us through, but especially not him.
It would make sense, right? They were trying to get out of here, and the residents we know are only half of the spectrum. If the prism really likes balance so much, it should have had all of them.
Yeah. I know Dreamer was pushing it on purpose, but it sounds like that would have just caused more problems. Maybe we're supposed to try to help rebalance this place, or something.
I think so. Though I wouldn't put our whole trust in this Dreamer person. If they're an ally, good. But they might have been the cause of this whole business, too.
I think they were. They said they were trying to help, but... the note that Kumopi and Fenty found made it sound like Dreamer was more focused on seeing what would happen than actually making it home. You know - stirring things up... almost like they were trying to provoke it.
Maybe it did help them escape the Prism eventually, but maybe it just made things worse. I don't think we know enough yet.
Either way...something to keep in mind. I heard Nogiku had an encounter with them, possibly, but they still couldn't really say all that much. They did have a destroyed archway, though.
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[She's coming up, as stoic as usual.]
After all, that's what Kazuma said, and Wicked seemed to say as much, too. Perhaps 9S was, but not in a way you recognized.
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[ he didn't know 9s that well so it's not like he can argue. ]
Kazumin told me the same thing, but it sounded like it was a lot more obvious for him and Percy. Nines... he tried to help.
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[She tilts her head. That's news to her.]
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When I found him, I told him I was the one being targeted - used the illusion magic to back it up. He was trying to protect me, so I... I caught him by surprise.
He didn't seem to suspect anything, and he didn't look out of it at all.
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[That is certainly...a mental picture, alright.]
...Did he try to attack you at any point?
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Maybe it was different for him since he was an android. Regardless...it doesn't do too much to reflect on what could have been. Only that it happened.
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[She nods.]
In the moment, it felt right. Like it had to be done. I still felt in control, but...it was an overwhelming feeling.
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I know my opinion isn't the one that matters, but for what it's worth - I don't blame you for Hyodle. It sounded like you all had to do horrible things out there... even Kumopi. I'm sorry you did.
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...Thank you. I think...when I think about it, it's more unfair for him. I come from a life where I'm used to hurting others as part of my job. But Kumon...doesn't. He's a good young man. He didn't deserve any of that.
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Even more reason to figure out what's happening and get us back to where we need to be.
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Yeah, def. If that Dreamer guy and the others could do, there has to be a way for us, too.
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Maybe it did help them escape the Prism eventually, but maybe it just made things worse. I don't think we know enough yet.
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Either way...something to keep in mind. I heard Nogiku had an encounter with them, possibly, but they still couldn't really say all that much. They did have a destroyed archway, though.
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...Seriously? That's crazy! So they might still be here, after all?
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And yes. I think so, in some fashion.
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Do you know how she found him? Maybe we can do it again.
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