[Vaguely she recognizes the sender. Although she's been here for so long, it strikes her how little she's interacted with the others, consumed for the last six months. She hesitates, then stalls a bit, not sure how much she's ultimately willing to say. Also it seems better to try to get a sense of his intentions.]
[Like most people, Aoko takes it to mean physically.]
I'm okay. A little scraped up. I think I feel worse about other people . . . I haven't been very . . . nice. I can't remember how much I've talked with other people; some of it is kind of blurry. I thought I'd better say something in general -- just in case.
[She does not yet mention her arms, though briefly it crosses her mind that if this man is a wizard, he might be able to do something.]
I'm sorry . . . It's embarrassing, partly, and I don't know who's listening . . .
It's my own fault.
My arms. I was stupid enough to try to put the shard in me. It tried to change me, and I'm okay because someone cut it out, but . . . what it did to my arms didn't completely go away.
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It granted a wish.
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I'm okay. A little scraped up. I think I feel worse about other people . . . I haven't been very . . . nice. I can't remember how much I've talked with other people; some of it is kind of blurry. I thought I'd better say something in general -- just in case.
[She does not yet mention her arms, though briefly it crosses her mind that if this man is a wizard, he might be able to do something.]
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A little . . . It's more like certain times are blurry.
[And some, unfortunately, are all too clear.]
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It . . . amplified a desire I had. To the point where I would do anything for it. I almost ki-- hurt someone very badly.
[So no, "all right" might not be the wording she wants.]
. . . You're a wizard, aren't you?
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It's my own fault.
My arms. I was stupid enough to try to put the shard in me. It tried to change me, and I'm okay because someone cut it out, but . . . what it did to my arms didn't completely go away.
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Can you fix that kind of thing?
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No. It doesn't.
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[She attempts to avoid snapping at him. It won't help matters.]
I didn't want magic in the first place. I don't even want it now.
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