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[puppetpope]

A-are you s-sure that t-this is a good i-idea? I-I'm not sure... b-but if you say s-so...

[Squeak!]

D-do I r-really need t-to talk t-to people? T-there are s-so many...

Pope Alessandro XVIII

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[milanoeisendame]

Alec. There's no reason to be frightened.

[puppetpope]

S-sister...

[milanoeisendame]

How are you fairing? Is your mun nervous?

[puppetpope]

I-I'm o-okay, r-really. I-I think m-my mun i-is a-about as n-nervous as m-me...

[milanoeisendame]

Alright. I think she'll overcome the nervousness. You will too.

[puppetpope]

I-I'm not s-sure if t-that's p-possible...

[milanoeisendame]

It is. My mun overcame it. You just have to stop worrying so much. Confidence is the key.

[puppetpope]

B-but y-you're so s-strong, S-sister. I-I bet your m-mun is, t-too...

[milanoeisendame]

She can be sometimes. [Smiles] You can be too. She just needs confidence.

[puppetpope]

...i-if my m-mun is c-confident, w-will that m-make me the s-same?

[milanoeisendame]

I'm sure she will, Alec.

[puppetpope]

T-thank you, S-sister.

[milanoeisendame]

Your welcome.

[puppetpope]

D-do you h-have a p-place to b-be?

[milanoeisendame]

No. Not at the moment. What about you?

[puppetpope]

N-no! I-I don't t-think I w-want to g-go anywhere!

[milanoeisendame]

I see. Maybe if you do to go somewhere, it might be a place where there are others.

[puppetpope]

T-that would b-be good. I-if you a-and Father N-Nightroad a-and Sister E-Esther are t-there... i-it might not be t-too s-scary.

[milanoeisendame]

They can take care of you where ever you are placed.

[puppetpope]

A-ah, y-yes...

[He nervously plays with the hems of his vestments.]

I-I'm s-sorry.

[milanoeisendame]

There's no reason to be sorry, Alec.

[puppetpope]

B-but! I-I know I-I'd be a b-bother to y-you a-and B-brother i-if I showed u-up anywhere, s-so maybe it is b-best if I s-stayed h-here.

[milanoeisendame]

You're not a bother to us. You could also make new friends. I'm sure they'll be happy to meet you.

[puppetpope]

B-but...

[He wasn't too good at making friends.]

[csillag]

Your Holiness!

[puppetpope]

S-sister E-Esther!

[csillag]

Good morning, Your Holiness. May I ask if you are feeling better? I hope this wasn't an overwhelming experience for you, but I have faith that it wouldn't affect you too much.

[puppetpope]

I-I'm alright? I-I t-think? [Confused now.]

U-um, did s-something h-happen?

[csillag]

You sounded nervous in your broadcast, so I got worried. I should have known this wouldn't be any trouble for His Holiness the Pope.

[puppetpope]

O-oh! I-it is a l-little s-scary, but a-as long as i-it is only S-sister a-and you...

[csillag]

There's nothing to fear, even without us. You're a great person, Your Holiness.

[puppetpope]

I t-try, but... [He's not sure if it's enough.]

[csillag]

You don't need to try, you already are an admirable person.

[puppetpope]

...t-thank you.

[ironlady]

It's alright, Alec. I'll stay with you if need be.

[puppetpope]

T-thank you, S-sister. It's a l-little m-much...

[ironlady]

You're welcome. Is this your first time here, Alec?

[puppetpope]

[He nods a little at that.]

[ironlady]

The first time is always the most nerve wracking. I promise it will pass.

[puppetpope]

I-if you s-say so... I-I guess it h-hasn't been t-to bad s-so far. Are y-you d-doing well?

[ironlady]

I am, Alec. How are you?

[puppetpope]

I-I'm j-just fine.

[Aside from being nervous.]

[ironlady]

Does your player have any plans, Alec?

[puppetpope]

...not r-really.