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[catsnboots]

[The feed starts, showing Sebastian sitting at the table of his croft. He doesn't look angry or tired but his face is dark and his usual smile has disappeared. Behind him, on the wall, there's colourful drawings, mostly flowers or birds. They obviously have been made by a child.

When he finally talks, his voice is strained.]I would like to

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[desomnia]

... Maybe the fae just thought the images were really pretty, so they took her book.

[ Judging from her emotionless tone she doesn't sound too fazed by the sight of the blood. ]

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[catsnboots]

[He's a blood lover too.]

Oh, really ? So why isn't Lihua back then ?

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[desomnia]

[ It's not as much loving as just.. general indifference towards it by now. ]

I don't know.. Maybe she's hiding somewhere. Were you playing hide and seek?

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[catsnboots]

No, we weren't. [He can't feel Lihua's presence in Demeleier anymore. This is why he believes she isn't /just/ hiding.]

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[desomnia]

Maybe she started playing without telling you.

[ That's just a logical solution to the problem for her, really. ]

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[catsnboots]

That would be quite a relief if you were right, Miss... ?

[Yes, he wants to know your name.]

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[desomnia]

... Madotsuki.

My name is.. Madotsuki.

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[catsnboots]

[He smiles just a little, she probably can hear it in his voice when he talks again]

Nice to meet you, Miss Madotsuki.