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[deathly_origami]

...The library is gone...

[Well, that was the straw that broke the papermaster's back. Jr.'s gone, Gaignun's gone, Terra's gone and now the library has disappeared with the rest of the buildings on the island. That was Yomiko's limit. You'll find her sitting outside next to her suitcase, head bent to her knees, sobbing her eyes out.]

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[shieldofjustice]

[Athrun sees Yomiko and runs over. Feel free to notice that his hands are bandaged up.]

Hey, what's wrong?

[deathly_origami]

[Oh, she'll take note... as soon as she musters the energy to lift her head...]

Th-they all went away... Jr. and Mr. Gaignun and Miss Terra... and now the library...

I, I don't know if I can handle this...

[shieldofjustice]

[Athrun gets down to one knee so he's at eye level.]

You can. You can and you will. I know you can keep going.

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[deathly_origami]

[Yomiko peeks her head up from her lap.]

I-I'm not so sure...

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[deathly_origami]

Mr. Athrun! Your hands! Whatever happened?

[shieldofjustice]

*raises his bandaged hands*

This? Well, uh...it's not that important. Just something I brought upon myself.

[deathly_origami]

B-but you're hurt... I-is the pain terribly bad? Are-are any of the healers still here now that the church is gone?

[shieldofjustice]

I already saw a healer. I just need to keep the bandages on for a little while.

[deathly_origami]

I see...

[Long pause.]

What... do we do now? Everything is gone... And... I don't think my abilities will be of great use to anyone in this situation...

[shieldofjustice]

We work together. I'm sure there are people here who can still hunt and fish. Those that can't or don't can instead pitch tents, gather water and firewood, or just generally act as an extra pair of hands.

[deathly_origami]

I, I'll do what I can to help...

But you have to take care, Mr. Athrun! It'd be awful if you hurt your hands again.

[shieldofjustice]

Don't worry, I'll be careful. I'm more concerned about you, though.

[deathly_origami]

Mr. Athrun... I... You're really very kind.

...I'll be alright. I just need some time to... adjust. But I'll get there. I'm fortunate that I was able to meet such wonderful people in the first place...

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[shieldofjustice]

...

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[shieldofjustice]

Well, take some time, but remember -- if we get through this, we have to get through it together.

[deathly_origami]

Yes... Please, if you think of anything that I might be able to do, let me know. I'm not sure how I'll be of use, but I'll try anything...