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[miseris_socios]

[Ken appears on the network, a frown on his face.]

There's a very dangerous girl running around here. Her name is Minami Arisato. She's out of control. She killed me. I don't know why I didn't stay dead, though...

[He can play the innocent kid card right now. It'll work to his advantage, anyway. To everyone's advantage.]

[He sways a little, and takes a deep breath, clutching his head.]

Nemesis... no. Stop... it hurts...

[He mashes the buttons, finally turning it off.]

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[midgarhorizon]

Hey, kid, you need help?

[Voice]

[miseris_socios]

No.

[The response comes quickly, even as he's wincing.]

I just need... no. I don't need them...

[Voice]

[midgarhorizon]

You sure? [He sounds rather skeptical]

[knifehands]

Get revenge.

[Voice]

[miseris_socios]

I'm sure. I don't need anyone's help.

[miseris_socios]

['Of course' - he can feel her whispering inside his head.]

I... not right now.

[He looks a little pale.]

[Voice]

[midgarhorizon]

[Reno wasn't one to pry.]

Sure. Take it easy.

[video]

[sageprincess]

Minami...?

[Whoever this woman on the other end of the line is, she looks and sounds incredulous.]

Are you certain?

[Voice]

[miseris_socios]

Yeah, I'll do that.

[In a tone of voice that clearly indicates he'll do anything but.]

[video]

[miseris_socios]

[He frowns further, even through the pain.]

I'm sure. We've run into her and her group back home.

[video]

[sageprincess]

That cannot be... Admittedly, I only know her through this place, but she hardly seems the type to just... murder someone in cold blood.

[She frowns, concerned. Minami's her friend; she's helped her get through some of her darkest moments here. Surely something must be wrong--]

... Are you in need of assistance? You seem to be in pain.

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[miseris_socios]

She was acting strange, but it's not like she and SEES haven't done weird or stupid things before.

[He shakes his head, wincing again at the sudden movement.]

It's... nothing.

[Nothing that anyone can know or help him with.]

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[sageprincess]

Lashing out violently at someone for no discernible reason is hardly something I would categorize as "weird" or "stupid". There must be something wrong...

[Okay, so, she doesn't know what a 'SEES' is, but that's hardly important at the moment. She'll ask about it later if it becomes necessary.]

It obviously is not, considering how you wince every time you move. But, if it is something you do not wish to reveal, I will respect that. Just... take care.

[video]

[miseris_socios]

I'm not pretending I understand anything that's going through her head.

... It's nothing that concerns you.

[video]

[sageprincess]

I am not asking you to. I am merely attempting to make sense of the situation. Perhaps I should speak with her...

[A sigh.]

So it is not. All the same, I hope you recover from whatever is ailing you quickly.

[knifehands]

Why? Are you scared?

[miseris_socios]

No.

[The response comes quickly.]

... I just feel kind of sick right now.

[video]

[miseris_socios]

Yeah. Maybe you should. Just don't come crying to me if she kills you too.

[He doesn't even know you. :| ]

... Why do you even care?

[video]

[sageprincess]

[His jab gets an unimpressed frown, but she makes no comment. There would be far more urgent things to do than cry if that happened.]

Why should I not? We are in the same situation, are we not? Surely, we stand a better chance against our captors if we are all at our best.

[And she doesn't like seeing kids in pain, okay. :|;;]

[video]

[miseris_socios]

... Yeah, we are... but most people wouldn't help someone if there wasn't anything in it for them personally.

[video]

[sageprincess]

[An awkward sort of smile.]

I suppose I am not 'most people' then, am I. This place is bad enough without everyone competing against one another, is it not?

[video]

[floreatnoctem]

You are having trouble.

[It's offhand, like she's remarking on the state of his clothing.]

I will be down to see you shortly.

[With suppressants in hand, should you need them.]

[video]

[miseris_socios]

... I guess. It's just weird.

[What is accepting help from other people. :| ]

[video]

[miseris_socios]

... Yes. I shouldn't be, though...

[At least he can be more honest with her.]

I'm on floor... three? In the library.

[video]

[sageprincess]

[Bro, you are lucky she isn't Link. He would have stopped at nothing to help the eff out of you. :|]

Is it truly? My apologies for coming off strangely, then. I suppose one of my friends has rubbed off on me.