[Rei is sitting on the floor, her knees to her chest. Her back is pressed against an invisible wall -- a chamber, of sorts, made out of energy. She is perfectly still, breathing slow and even, her eyes fixated on whatever is in front of her
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Uh. You aren't gonna climb out of a well or tell anyone they're gonna die in seven days, are you?
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Then, it hits her -- he doesn't know. There was no other explanation for his nonchalance.
Her fingers curl into the edge of her pants abruptly, knuckles white.]
I need to talk to you, too.
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[She has to force herself into saying it. Ignoring what happened -- that won't spark another incident.]
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I am going to find out.
[This time, there is an edge of conviction.]
Whether or not the person who murdered him wants me to or not.
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The murderer was most likely a victim.
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[Ah -- there's the anger, punctuating with a hiss.]
So go ahead and spread the word to the victim.
I will find out.
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[She's been worried. Worried about Rei acting that way (worried about everyone acting that way), worried that Rei will be angry, worried that someone else will get hurt, too.]
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[It's pointless to say yes. She obviously isn't fine. She's humiliated and heartbroken. But she isn't homicidal. Which she supposes is something.]
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I'm sorry about what happened.
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[It's almost mechanic.]
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[Hino, you're trapped in a box. On a public feed. Saying you're fine.]
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I'm in my right mind.
[It's said tiredly, as a correction.]
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[He sighs from his spot a short distance away.]
Are you so sure this is your right mind, and not what happened before.
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...everything I told her was true. All of my actions were things I've wanted to do, but didn't. The only affected part of me was my self-control.
I would have killed her if you hadn't stopped me.
[She sounds disgusted with herself.]
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I suppose this is important. Where do you want to meet?
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