dear_mun | [[ Some people just can't be avoided, no matter how different their paths are! ]]

Wait. You're right, Mun.

I did see that guy before. A while ago! The one wearing that long leather red coat, with the dark shoulder pads...

This alternates stuff's always weird. And confusing. Frustrating.

[Mari sighs.]

The first time I saw him, or one of him, he seemed nice. He had a book with him, and he was talking to me like he knew me. Like we were friends...

[She frowns, as she can remember better.] I think he was sort of hurt, when he found out I didn't recognize him. He left, before I could even ask who he was.

[She lingers on the memory a moment longer, feeling bad as she does.]

And now? I see him again, but he doesn't look like he'd be nice to me at all... Could this be an alternate of the first guy?

Sure seems that way, doesn't it? Not that I can do anything about it. I just have to go. I have to leave that town, before I lose my sanity or worse.

[Mari looks toward Mun, looking very troubled.]

I know I've said so much around a past version of a friend I'm looking for, but...

[Her voice cracks, and looks like she's about to start crying.]

I-I don't know how I'll be able to face him again. Mun, why am I back further in time? What the hell? This is worse than when my travel device...a-acted on its own...