on being sent to one of many horror-based games.

[victoria_stay]

[So, here we have one child with a very serious face. For real, most adults don't even look this serious. There's something off about her, too. A wariness that's almost animalistic. She's frowning, a faint crease in her eyebrows and a slight pout on her face and she only has one word for her mun for now.]

No.

[She shifts uncomfortably before sitting with her back against a wall, legs up and arms around her shins.]

I mean it. No. I want to stay with Uncle Luke and Annie. They're all I have. Don't take me from them.

[There's a huff. Sorry, kid. You're going places.]

But why there? Why that kind of game?

[Because none of it would phase you, that's why.]

I don't like your reasoning.

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[fixated]

[ Jack wasn't sure who the girl was speaking to, but he was no stranger to huddling against the wall and running away from home. So, with a brief glance to each side and then behind, Jack pointed a finger at his chin and then blinked. ]


Are you... talking to me?

[victoria_stay]

No. My mun. She's sending me somewhere I don't want to go.

[But enough about that. Hack is fascinating so victoria is just. Staring. Staring is cool, right?]

[fixated]

[ he stared at her in wonder ]

If you don't like it, then why don't you just run away?

[ and he doesn't mind the staring; he's used to it. ]

[victoria_stay]

Run away? [What is this run away?] Does that work? Running from a mun?

[fixated]

Haven't you ever heard of muses disappearing? It's probably because they got away, don't you think?

[ he stepped in closer and then bent down to her eye level ]

Of course, that means you may end up lost and never see anyone you know again, but you look adventurous.

[victoria_stay]

[Victoria leans back slightly, still watching the man.]

I don't like that thought. I want to go back to my family.

[fixated]

[ Jack just chuckled and shook his head ]

I'm afraid once a mun gets you, the odds of seeing them again aren't that great. But who knows, if you work had enough, there still might be a chance. Is this place you're going to really so bad?