[Voice]

[quitewright]

There sure are a lot of kids.

So how many other parents out there are missing their little bundles of joy? Misery loves company. [Okay so he's not miserable, but he does have a penchant for the dramatic.]

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[once_knighted]

[... Well, that sent an unpleasant reminder to him, making him let out an annoyed-sounded sigh without realizing it. He'll be trying to close the book now, not being particularly quick about it since he doesn't realize it recorded anything to begin with.]

[quitewright]

[Don't think so, Yuri.]

Sorry, couldn't help hearing that and get curious about what's wrong.

[once_knighted]

... [Damn this book. /insert repetition of "This book." about 20 or so times Yuri's stuck between just closing it anyway or trying to play it off. A second of silence later, one side wins out.]

... No need for the curiosity -- nothing's wrong. That just ... reminded me of something, that's all.

[quitewright]

Something you'd rather not talk about, I gather.

[Look at that and he didn't even need powers of perception to figure that out.]

[once_knighted]

Yep. Anyway, I'll let you get back to being miserable. [2nd escape attempt is a go.]

[quitewright]

[What he wouldn't give to have his Magatama right now.]

All right. I'll see you around, stranger.