009 ♔ dream;

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Effects: Confusion, loss, perhaps a hollow, lingering sort of discomfort.

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[More sleep is the last thing he wants right now, but after the fact even Schneizel needs time to collect himself. The knock at the door manages to surprise him, though he supposes it has been a while. Recognizing the voice, he smiles audibly.]

I am. Barely, it seems - you may come in, Mami.

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[His own brightens at the sight of her, his tone light.]

I've overslept quite terribly, haven't I? I hope you haven't been too taxed. [y'know, babysitting suzaku.]

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[mami don't lie to cover up for him...] I am glad to hear it. Nothing of note has taken place?

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[spoilers: mami is the one who's actually adopted everyone, not suzaku]

Oh? [Curiosity piqued, he turns to eye the dreamberry for a moment, but doesn't pick it up just yet.] Thank you for letting me know. I shall have to look into that.

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[oh........]

More power? [And that does snare his attention, not for the sake of some petty megalomania, but for the simple consideration of leverage. If there's information to be gained about it, Schneizel will get it.]

With the dreams?

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Travel? [What sleepiness was left hanging over him is dissipating now in the wake of curiosity.] From one person's dream to another?

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How does one put such a thing into effect? I take it that, once there, you have the ability to... alter what happens within the dream?

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I see. You've had some experience of it, already?