I already know people think I'm afflicted. I'm not surprised. Between someone who is partnered and someone who is well-liked and someone who people look to....
[ laudna was open and upfront about it. so what is there to be surprised about? ]
she takes a small breath. my freedom does not come in death. she has a brother to set free first. ]
I continue to hold onto hope, even now. Despite everything, I haven't let it go yet. You always tell me it's too late for you... too past.... but despite everything, you always cared.
Right you are. Some children, they're just never meant for it. The shadows always find a way to catch up, after all. Or maybe it's the other way around?
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week 4, saturday
she approaches him at the pyre. ]
Daan.
[ she waits to see how possessed he is or isn't right now. ]
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Hello, little bird.
[ The tone is perfectly pleasant. His features are still weird, indistinct... goopy, perhaps... ]
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goopy... okay.
i see. i should have done better for you thursday night. i'm sorry. ]
... How are you feeling?
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Fantastic. I say, but you did vote me to execution. I'm keeping up my cheers, but I'm sure this will sting in the face of the upcoming event tomorrow.
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[ but it does still hurt to see him like this. ]
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How do you feel about that?
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[ laudna was open and upfront about it. so what is there to be surprised about? ]
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I thought about it, but suppose that was my final impulse control.
It'd be a benefit. Free you from that monster that's got you in its grasp too.
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she takes a small breath. my freedom does not come in death. she has a brother to set free first. ]
I continue to hold onto hope, even now. Despite everything, I haven't let it go yet. You always tell me it's too late for you... too past.... but despite everything, you always cared.
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I've never wanted to see people fail.
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Wonderful sights.
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That is a wonderful sight. That's something I want to see people do, too.
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Some people take it for granted, and that's alright. You'll never need to know darkness if you don't want to when the sun is so warm.
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Some people are cast out of the sunlight.
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[ A little more softly. ]
But that doesn't change that whatever they're destined for, that's that. It follows them like an irremovable stain.
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It may not be easy. It may not be immediate, but it's not impossible.
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I've had enough waiting for my silver lining, Miss Robin.
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I'm afraid I don't know if there is silver lining for you after tonight either.
[ she's hopeful, not unrealistic. ]
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More hands should have reached out to you sooner.
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