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[timidscars]

...w-why do you h-have to be so cruel?

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[seventeenpills]

[Protective instincts are a-go.]

What happened? Are you alright?

[timidscars]

...H-Hisao?

Lilly's gone. The l-library closed...and n-now I'm in a d-dungeon...

[seventeenpills]

A dungeon!? Are you there alone?

I'm sorry to hear Lilly left. She left my game too, recently. It upset Hana - well... You... a lot there too. At least we still have our Library, but still.

I wish I could help you...

[timidscars]

T-there's another girl in here w-with me.

She s-said she w-wouldn't leave...

[seventeenpills]

I'm sure she'll stay with you. Only an inhumane person could leave anyone in a dungeon alone.

Are you getting enough to eat and drink at least?

[timidscars]

[She was talking about Lilly.]

J-just barely.

[seventeenpills]

I wish there was more I could do. At least I can keep you company while you're here.

Have you been doing anything fun at all in your game?

[timidscars]

[Don't worry Hisao, it's the thought that counts!]

Fun? N-not really...

[seventeenpills]

Oh - I'm sorry to hear that, Hanako. What kinds of things have you been doing? Have you made any new friends?

[timidscars]

I've b-been looking for a job.

There's some n-nice people there.

[But none she'd consider friends yet.]

[seventeenpills]

That's great news - what kind of work were you looking into getting? I have a job in my game too, actually.

[timidscars]

M-maybe the library...if it o-opens again. What d-do you do?

[seventeenpills]

Good luck! What about a book store, if the Library thing doesn't pan out? That might be kind of similar.

I actually model clothes - Not something I ever considered doing before but it's surprisingly fun and easy, and the guy I work for is a really interesting, intense sort of person. It makes the days interesting.

[timidscars]

I...I can ask.

Oh. At l-least you enjoy it.

[seventeenpills]

I hope it works out for you, Hanako. Good luck! I know you can do it.

It's a lot of fun.

[timidscars]

Th-thank you.

Good l-luck to you t-too.

[seventeenpills]

You're welcome, Hanako. I know you won't remember hearing me say this in your game, but, you're a lot stronger than you give yourself credit for. Beleive me, I know. Whatever happens, you're going to be fine.

[hasstandards]

I still have your phone.

[timidscars]

Oh...um...th-thank you.

[hasstandards]

No worries.

You ought've stayed put, you know.

[timidscars]

[She shakes her head.]

I c-couldn't...she might h-have been out t-there.

[hasstandards]

And if she had been, then you both would've been in trouble.

[timidscars]

...I would r-rather be with h-her than alone.

[hasstandards]

There's no guarantee she'd've been out there or alive. Those patrols aren't muckin' about, you know. When I said they were dangerous, I meant it.

[timidscars]

I...I had to t-try.

[hasstandards]

And do what, get captured by a bunch of bloody monsters? You'll be lucky if they don't skin you alive in there.

1/3

[timidscars]

...

2/3

[timidscars]

You don't understand!

3/3

[timidscars]

I'd do anything for her...

[hasstandards]

[His brow furrows.]

I'm aware of that. But that doesn't mean goin' out after her was a good idea, especially if there wasn't anything you could really do once you did find her.

[timidscars]

I j-just....

[And she's going to start crying now.]

[hasstandards]

[Great job, Sniper. You have no tact with children. Or people in general.]

Er. Look, don't do that. At least she's probably gone from the city, so ya don't have to worry about her bein' captured by those cat blokes runnin' the station now.

[timidscars]

Th-that just means I'm...a-alone again...

[hasstandards]

Bein' alone ain't so bad. You've been fine so far, haven't you?

[timidscars]

[Best rethink that question Sniper. She's been torn from her homeworld, called a Pyro, been teased by the gods with her only friend, got captured, interrogated, and thrown in prison. And the library closed.]

[hasstandards]

[He looks distinctly uncomfortable with her silence and continued tears.]

Er. Look mate, it could always be worse.

[timidscars]

J-just go away...

[hasstandards]

[And now he's fumbling with his hat.]

Right. I'll leave ya to your thoughts, I suppose.

[Time to go away, reminding himself that he's usually the one who is making things worse.]