Hi! You've reached my voice mail. I'm really really sorry I can talk to you right now, but leave me a message and I'll talk to you as soon as I can. Thank you!
[She is little bit taken aback by the forcefulness of his tone. But she trusts him: she doesn't think Dominic is capable of anything evil, no matter what he's done in the past. Still, this is an usual request.]
[He takes in a breath. He really would've preferred it if Minato had done this--the other boy was better at this kind of thing, after all--but he can't afford to wait.]
Because he's dangerous and not nearly as 'nice' as you might think. The only reason he's acting that way is because he wants you to trust him.
[She frowns lightly. The concept of deception is something that is foreign to the Princess and she has a bit of trouble to understand it. And the last time someone said something like this, it was Yuri, about Mr. Raven. And it had turned out to be all a misunderstanding. Is the same thing, or is Mr. Vincent a really dangerous man?]
...How....how do you know this? I mean...that he is dangerous?
He once gouged a cat's eyes out--check the Dreamberry records far enough, and you'll find the video. He's... also been threatening me for several months now.
[Listing off things like a laundry list--but there are some things that are far harder to say. Dominic looks away, a flicker of grief passing through his eyes, and while it can't be seen, his free hand clenches into a fist.]
And he... he killed someone. [Someone very, very important to Dominic.] That's why I'm now warning you.
[She gasps at the horrors the man performed, a hand going up to cover her mouth. How can someone this charming can be this cruel? But still, the Princess nods]
I will be careful not to be around him, Dominic. I promise.
[She then looks at him more carefully, noticing how he looks away, how grief glazes his eyes]
[She looks down, slightly disappointed that Dominic is not entirely truthful with her. It's written all over his face that he's not all right. She nods slowly]
....If....if you say so. But please remember that I'm always there if you need someone to talk to, Dominic!
... Estelle, can I speak with you for a moment?
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Ah! Yes! Yes, of course, Mr. Dominic!
...Would you prefer we meet instead of talking over the Dreamberry?
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[He's silent for a few moments. Might as well get to the point.]
Estelle... you're familiar with a man named Vincent Nightray, correct?
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Ah! yes! I met him once, at Mr. Tamaki's ball. He seemed like a nice person...
[She blushes lightly, remembering how the man had flirted with her.]
Is he a friend of yours, Dominic?
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No, he isn't. And Estelle--please, stay away from him.
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.....W-why?
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Because he's dangerous and not nearly as 'nice' as you might think. The only reason he's acting that way is because he wants you to trust him.
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...How....how do you know this? I mean...that he is dangerous?
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[Listing off things like a laundry list--but there are some things that are far harder to say. Dominic looks away, a flicker of grief passing through his eyes, and while it can't be seen, his free hand clenches into a fist.]
And he... he killed someone. [Someone very, very important to Dominic.] That's why I'm now warning you.
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I will be careful not to be around him, Dominic. I promise.
[She then looks at him more carefully, noticing how he looks away, how grief glazes his eyes]
....Are you....all right?
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Thank you, Estelle.
[Then he nods, because as truthful as he's been so far, he's not about to fall apart in front of Estelle.]
... I'm fine. Please, don't worry about me.
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[You don't really sound convincing and she can't help but worry more]
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....If....if you say so. But please remember that I'm always there if you need someone to talk to, Dominic!
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Really, she's like Anemone in that regard.]
... I will. Thank you.
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....Be careful too, Dominic. And thank you for warning me...
I hope I will see you soon?
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