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[fifthreturned]

Hey there. Drop me a line if you want to chat, I've usually got an ear or two to spare. Can't promise I'll be able to help, but I can listen, right?

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[sciencelizard]

N-No, I mean, I feel the same, I-- I talked to them. I tried to get them to talk to you.

[She still doesn't know if she can afford to trust the gods. But if its anyone, anyone, it'll be him. He's the only one who ever showed her the sun.]

They... they seemed like they were scared of you. That you'd k-kill them all.

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[fifthreturned]

What, really? That's weird. There are way more of them than there are of us, and they already almost killed us all.

What did they say?

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[sciencelizard]

They... m-made you guys seem like an infection. Like you took them over.

[She presses her hands together tighter, looking down to the floor.]

I don't know. I... I don't know if there's anything that can be done, but-- I mean, is there some way maybe we could mediate? Like, make a neutral ground, or, or something? Does this have to end with someone d-dying?

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[fifthreturned]

They weren't cool with the fact that being around us made them feel emotions. Maybe that's what they were talking about.

And I get what you're saying. I'm on the same page. But I've been totally outvoted, so I think negotiation is off the table for now.

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[sciencelizard]

Oh.

[There's only so much he can calm here, even if she really would like to be, with her soul feeling like it's buzzing in her chest.]

I... I understand, I just. I know there's been a lot of talk recently about this, and, if it comes to, uhm... war or anything, I don't. I don't fight. I just... wanted to try. I don't want to see anyone get killed.

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[fifthreturned]

I get that. I don't want any of us to die again, either, and I know Hope really wants to keep you all safe. We'll do our best. You shouldn't have to fight.

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[sciencelizard]

[She nods, even if she was maybe hoping for something more... optimistic.]

Good luck, uhm, I guess. I know its... I don't think I'd be good in a fight, but if I can help someone, I... Rosie really likes you guys. You've done some stuff I, uh, I d-don't agree with, but... nobody deserves to die for that.

[Even if she has for them already.]

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[fifthreturned]

Thanks for saying so. That counts for something, at least. And hey, if I have any say in it there won't be any fighting.

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[sciencelizard]

Well, uhm... I hope you d-do, then.

[She smiles, and maybe it's the artifical feelings from the temple, but she does seem a little bit calmer.]

Sorry for uh, t-taking your time. Thank you.

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[fifthreturned]

Anytime. I'm always around.

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[sciencelizard]

[She nods, as pacified as she's getting for the moment.]

See you then, then.

[And off she goes.]