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[complexrestart]

[The video turns on, and Rika's facing the screen. It's late at night, and yet she's wide awake. She was asleep not too long ago, however she was jolted awake suddenly from a nightmare.] ... It seems as if I wasn't able to escape the nightmares either... [Her hand touches her throat for a moment, and she catches herself and places her hands in her

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[bufudyned]

[approaching with caution]

Furude?

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[complexrestart]

[She can't help but jump a little, but she instantly calms down when she sees who it is.]

Ah, Mitsuru.

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[bufudyned]

Will you be all right?

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[complexrestart]

[She smiles weakly.] I believe so.

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[bufudyned]

These nightmares... they've been plaguing everyone for a few days now.

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[complexrestart]

Yes. They're also... worse.

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[bufudyned]

Have you... been seeing things, Furude?

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[complexrestart]

I've been very lucky in that I haven't. However, it doesn't mean that I haven't been a bit paranoid.

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[bufudyned]

Understandably so... considering the circumstances.

Please, try to remember that none of it is real. It will help you keep your wits about you.

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[complexrestart]

I will. I've been around quite a bit of paranoia in my lifetime.

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[bufudyned]

Good. Please don't hesitate to speak with me about any hallucinations you might experience if you need to.

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[complexrestart]

I will. I would like for you to do the same as well.

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[bufudyned]

I-- [here she pauses]

I will, thank you.

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[complexrestart]

There's no need to thank me. We're friends, right? Friends listen to eachother about these things!

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[bufudyned]

Quite true.

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[complexrestart]

[She smiles.]

We also have to make sure that no one else has any hallucinations.