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[faceofdesai]

I cannot look at those around me. I recognize this curse.

Young ones visiting. I'm sorry. Don't speak to strangers.

Comments

[maztrusis]

A-At least you're a nice stranger...?

[faceofdesai]

Do you think I'm nice? Many people don't.

Are you staying safe, little one?

[maztrusis]

Well... p-pretty people can't be bad people... r-right...?

I-I guess I am... a little... N-No one's hit me yet...

[faceofdesai]

Oh, pretty people can be the worst. So you need to trust your gut.

Goodness. We want to keep it that way, little one.

[maztrusis]

B-But... only ugly, scary people i-invade... r-right...? Y-You're not an invader... right...?

I-I hope to not get hit, y-yes...

[faceofdesai]

Mmm.

Why don't you tell me where you're at, and I'll get you someplace safe, yes?

[maztrusis]

I... u-um... I-I don't know if... Y-You were just saying th-that pretty people are b-bad, s-so...

[faceofdesai]

And I also was just saying you should trust your gut, yes?

[maztrusis]

Mm... a-and you do seem like a nice stranger... b-but... where will you take me... i-if I let you?

[faceofdesai]

To my home in Cordova, until this passes.

[maztrusis]

...wh-what's Cordova...?

[faceofdesai]

Cordova is one of my many regions.

[maztrusis]

Regions...? Who... a-are you...?