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[Chloe awoke to blood caked to her form--and panicked. She screamed, then proceeded to take a freezing shower as she scrubbed her body raw until all traces of blood came off. Shaking, preturbed, scared, Chloe thumbs through her journal before flipping it open. Even now, she uses video.]

Wh-wh-whu--

What is g-going on h-here? Wh-where a-am I?

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[thequeensown]

[Oh, but Talia recognizes that voice all too well and it takes very little imagination to figure what likely happened to the young woman.

Talia can relate to Chloe's fear and confusion all to well, having shared a similar situation recently. Her expression is concerned when she replies, her voice soft.]

Kitling .. it's alright .. you're amongst friends here. I know things are a jumble of confusion right now, and it will be alright, but I need you to calm yourself ..

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[Something about this woman's tone and expression really helped to ease Chloe's frantic emotions. She paused, staring at and trying to remember the face on the video before her, and coming up empty. She so wants to remember.]

I-I--I'm sorry. I'm t-trying...

[She even tries not to stutter there--and fails.]

D-Do I know you? Do... Do you know me?

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[thequeensown]

[Talia smile softly, her expression the epitome of calm and patience. Don't worry, Chloe, she's got your back.]

It's alright, sweetling .. things will clear up soon enough, okay?

I met you not too long ago, actually. [She smiles softly.] My name is Talia.

[Video] T^T I love them SO MUCH!

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[Chloe gives a small, trusting smile.]

O-okay...

[A calming breath.]

T-Talia. I'm--Chloe?

[She looks somewhat confused there. People keep calling her that, but then they call her other things, too. Like honey and kitling and sweetling. It is nice, but all very confusing.]

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[thequeensown]

[Talia smiles as Chloe slowly takes charge of her breathing and calms down.]

There we are .. Yes, you are Chloe.

There was an incident here at the Keep that cost the lives of many of its residents most recently. However, this place is different in others and death is not a permanent structure and those lost return within a few days' time.

It is not without consequence, though .. those that return suffer a temporary memory loss. Things clear within a few days ..

[Talia meets the young girls' gaze.]

You don't remember anything because you were amongst those we lost, Chloe.

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[Exceedingly pale in the face Chloe is exceedingly pale in the face.]

S-so I... died. M-many of us died?

[She brings her hand up to rub at her face--cover her mouth for a moment--then slowly brings it down again.]

Th-that's wh-why everyone keeps telling me I--I'll remember? So... those w-without memories all...

...died?

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[thequeensown]

[Talia lips tighten a bit at that question, her expression darkening.]

Too many .. any death is too many in my mind. We lost more than half of the Keep populace either to infection or attack.

[She falls silent, her features easing back in a far more neutral mask before she nods.]

I am afraid so ..

[Video] I am apparently BAD at tagging the past week or so. :/

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[Chloe gulps past her fear.]

O-oh...

O-okay.