~forty-four~ [backdated to Shroomfield]

[glowing_science]

[A: In and around 1492 Kramden Road]

[Ema Skye is freaking out. Thanks to an ill-advised cafeteria meal at the hospital, she's hallucinating. As far as she's concerned, she's fourteen years old again (while simultaneously twenty-five), reliving one of the worst nights of her life. She's trapped in a darkened office with no source of light

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[knockknocking]

[Well. This is new. Ema still isn't exactly Enigma's favorite person, but when Enigma finds Ema cowering, a mix of concern and curiosity (mostly the later) makes her stop, and lean over the woman.]

What are you doing?

[glowing_science]

[Ema squints at the girl. Is... is that her? It must be.

It totally makes sense that Ema's interacting with a younger version of herself.]

Hiding.

A-are you okay...? How old are you?

[knockknocking]

Seven and a half. Who are you hiding from? [She goes ahead and takes a seat on the floor next to Ema.]

[glowing_science]

[O-oh.

Her parents died when she was that age.

Without even thinking about it, Ema tries to pull the girl close.]

I think... someone's coming who will hurt us. But I'll keep you safe.

[knockknocking]

[That's a little weird, but Enigma doesn't struggle against her at all when she pulls her close.]

No one would hurt us! Daddy won't let anything happen to me. [A pause.] ... Or you, I guess.