They didn't? [ She sounds incredulous. That's almost like a witch hunt - it was their word against his, then? How could someone do that. She shakes her head. ] How tragic. They could have spared you.
[ But as he keeps explaining, aside from the unsettling realisation that he knows a lot more than she thought he would, she finds this sad sense of familiarity. Of course the way they found out about the truth was most likely different, but the fact is that they did.
And then, Alice discovers the aftermath. She gasps, covering her mouth with one hand and holding her breath for the longest time. Shock was an understatement and for a brief moment she almost wants to reach out - literally reach out, not just verbally.
But she can't. As she often finds herself unable to. ]
That-- That beast! [ Her voice takes a higher pitch, both the result of incredulity and anger. ] Oh, no, no. You poor man. If only I could have helped you. The... Other me, rather.
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[ But as he keeps explaining, aside from the unsettling realisation that he knows a lot more than she thought he would, she finds this sad sense of familiarity. Of course the way they found out about the truth was most likely different, but the fact is that they did.
And then, Alice discovers the aftermath.
She gasps, covering her mouth with one hand and holding her breath for the longest time. Shock was an understatement and for a brief moment she almost wants to reach out - literally reach out, not just verbally.
But she can't. As she often finds herself unable to. ]
That-- That beast! [ Her voice takes a higher pitch, both the result of incredulity and anger. ] Oh, no, no. You poor man. If only I could have helped you. The... Other me, rather.