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[witchmaker]

[ The feed clicks on to Angela, who has been steeling herself for the past half hour to even switch her PORTAL on. She's sitting on a bench in the city, near a busy grocery that masked patrons bustle in and out of in the background. She avoids looking at the PORTAL itself, more resting it at her knees and looking to the side, at nothing in

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[flailbonk]

[Charlotte is wearing her mask, but it's obvious that she's on the verge of tears.]

Miss Angela! They said something bad happened to you!

[witchmaker]

[ Aaaaand here's the main reason for the "I'm just fine!" act. Angela puts on a brave smile again. ]

I'm all right, Charlotte. Don't worry about me. Are you okay?

[flailbonk]

[Sniffle, sniffle, nod.] Charlotte thought she was all alone again. Charlotte doesn't like being alone. Not here.

[witchmaker]

It's okay, squirt. I promise I won't leave you alone again, okay?

[flailbonk]

You promise?

[witchmaker]

I promise.