Day 59: Game Room (Fourth Shift)

[razing_phoenix]

Guy's head was still spinning from finding out that his friend was back once again. He realized that he'd done a good job of keeping his cool while explaining everything to Luke, mainly because nothing would have been solved if both of them had been reeling, but

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[girlsandgadgets]

"Hm?" Edgar blinked, only to finally concede. He had spoken with Guy a few times, but ultimately knew little about the man- if he recalled correctly, most of their conversations quickly moved onto the topic of machines, one interest they both seemed to share. However, while Edgar always enjoyed speaking of his inventions as a source of pride, there were more important matters happening all around them. There was no turning a blind eye to the changes in the institute over the days since they'd last spoken, nor to the changes in himself. Time moved so quickly- how long had it been since the experimentation?

Hm. He realized his hesitation probably spoke volumes if someone he hardly knew could sense it. Now, where to begin?

"A lot has happened, to be honest," he said, lowering his voice. He leaned into the nearest wall, occasionally surveying the room before returning his eyes to Guy. "Two of my companions from my world have been brought here within the past few days, both with curious memory problems: one doesn't remember his time here before, but suddenly knows about the future of our home; the other doesn't recall having ever met me at all."

[razing_phoenix]

It took a few seconds, but Edgar eventually started talking and Guy was careful to listen closely. Now that they'd gone down this road, he needed to make it clear that he was both interested and supportive. He didn't want Edgar to feel like he'd just asked to make conversation. Guy was genuinely curious.

Of course, it always went back to friends in this place. It was probably the easiest way for the people in charge to get at them, because in the end everyone had connections. There were people who were more heartless, people like Sync, but the majority of them had a number of people who they cared about and would die for.

"Huh," he said once Edgar had finished. "I've had the first one happen to me before. Well, one particular friend of mine has been in and out of this place four times now." It was particularly relevant seeing how he'd just found Luke at lunch. Or rather, Luke had found him. "Each time he forgets everything about Landel's, but I think in terms of back home, he remembers as much as there is." Did that mean that Luke wasn't set to experience any more memories on Auldrant itself? No. Guy wouldn't let himself believe that. They just had to make it happen.

"The other situation is new to me, though. Do they have amnesia or something? How well did you know each other?" Guy had to admit it would be pretty horrible to have someone like Jade show up and realize that the man didn't even recognize him, though he had to wonder if that might be a result of the person in question being taken from the "past," so to speak.