Okay. [She nods, trying to quell the sudden shake in her bones. If anything were to happen to Kate — she's just a little girl.
Then again, she knows better than to assume innocence there. There's still a pair of sneakers clipping at her heels, preteen cruelty hissed in her ears. I hurt. I love it!
She doesn't need to deal with more ghosts now. There's enough here already.]
I'm...also talking to them. Hoping they'll have a fix for me. [She shrugs.] I had to promise someone I wouldn't do anything drastic, so. Hopefully, I can take a time out somewhere sturdy. Preferably in restraints.
... Yes, I think it would be strange to bring a child along for that task.
[ she thinks about that question... ]
Famine is the only person I've talked to about this. They say they'll try to help, and I believe them.
However, they've also been upfront about the fact that, as overseer, they have to advise others to look for the "unknown threat." So right now... they're working both with and against me. I appreciate that they don't bother with deception, at least.
... If I had to tell anyone, it would be Laudna. I think she's the one person who would understand.
It makes sense. Their hands are tied. [A beat.] And Laudna, yeah. She's a good person. I think...I don't know if anyone can ever say for sure that someone can be trusted, but she's been through enough that she might be more understanding.
Just don't rush into it. And don't make a drastic move while you're feeling desperate. I let the panic get to me on Saturday. We might be in a shitty situation, but we're not out of options. Where there's a will, there's a way.
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she hugs back. ]
... I'm a little embarrassed now, after that display on Saturday.
[ when she started crying about how she didn't want her to die and then she didn't die? yeah. ]
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I was so worried about you.
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But... I'm still worried about what happens now.
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[Those fucks. They had better keep their hands off. As much as they love to do dick all, she doesn't like the idea of a sudden change of heart now.]
I'm not sure either. I don't know if I'm really out or just on borrowed time.
...We should be careful. Avoid being seen together, in case someone wises up.
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They know, but they won't tell anyone else, for worry that it could affect their rituals. I'm going to try to work with them.
[ ...... ]
I promise I'll be careful. Do you know what you'll do, come this Thursday?
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Then again, she knows better than to assume innocence there. There's still a pair of sneakers clipping at her heels, preteen cruelty hissed in her ears. I hurt. I love it!
She doesn't need to deal with more ghosts now. There's enough here already.]
I'm...also talking to them. Hoping they'll have a fix for me. [She shrugs.] I had to promise someone I wouldn't do anything drastic, so. Hopefully, I can take a time out somewhere sturdy. Preferably in restraints.
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[ there's a bit of a chilling feeling at "something drastic," but she tries to look past it. ]
I'll have to try something for myself, too. The tricky part will be doing so without drawing attention...
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I'd offer to have you come "keep an eye on me", but I'm not sure how to involve you without making people suspicious.
[So what to do?]
...Is there anyone you would trust to help you?
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[ she thinks about that question... ]
Famine is the only person I've talked to about this. They say they'll try to help, and I believe them.
However, they've also been upfront about the fact that, as overseer, they have to advise others to look for the "unknown threat." So right now... they're working both with and against me. I appreciate that they don't bother with deception, at least.
... If I had to tell anyone, it would be Laudna. I think she's the one person who would understand.
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It makes sense. Their hands are tied. [A beat.] And Laudna, yeah. She's a good person. I think...I don't know if anyone can ever say for sure that someone can be trusted, but she's been through enough that she might be more understanding.
Just don't rush into it. And don't make a drastic move while you're feeling desperate. I let the panic get to me on Saturday. We might be in a shitty situation, but we're not out of options. Where there's a will, there's a way.
[It would be nice if she could buy that herself.]
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I'll ask the overseers for help... Maybe they can lock me in one of those coffins overnight. Nobody stays at the mortuary on Thursdays.
And Alfyn... maybe he can make a potent sleeping medicine, and then we won't be a threat to anyone.