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[singularjustice]

[ Have N on your screens, Vatheon. He is looking quite...rough. His hair does not look like it has been brushed with any particular care anytime recently, he has a few bruises showing here and there around his black undershirt, and rings around his eyes.

When he speaks, his voice is sad. ]

For anyone that knew Hilda...

It seems she has gone

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[secretpotion]

Thank you for informing us, N.

[[Private]]

Are you alright?

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[singularjustice]

[ Bluntly. ]

No.

[Private Video forever]

[secretpotion]

I see.

Logic will kick in after some time. You'll be able to accept her disappearance, and you'll be able to move on. And, of course, this means that she's safe at home instead of at the whim of the coral here. So you just need to focus on keeping yourself stable until you can go home.

Otherwise... I was going to prepare some of the mythology of the legendary lake sprites. Are you interested in hearing their story?

[singularjustice]

[ Growl. ]

I know that!

[ Forgive his snapping. He is more than a little stressed. He has to take a breath, leaning his head against his knees. ]

...sorry.

[secretpotion]

Just in case you needed someone besides yourself saying it, is all.

Not at all. I understand. Not what your going through, but I understand that you're having difficulties.

Do you have a job, yet?

[singularjustice]

...I work at the Welcoming Committee.

[secretpotion]

Have you been taking off work?

[No positive or negative tone; simply a stated question.]

[singularjustice]

Yes and no? I haven't gone in myself, but I still make the sandwiches most mornings...

[secretpotion]

Well, that's good! It's good to keep yourself busy, especially when you start to hit a slump.

Have you been training your pokemon?

[singularjustice]

...we have been learning to fight together.

[ When he has not been hiding in a warehouse. ]

[secretpotion]

Good! Exercise is good for them, after all. They'll feel happier and healthier.

Which reminds me! Early in the morning, I get up and jog, myself. I was wondering if you'd like to join me now and then? We can chat all the while. I certainly have plenty of stories to tell you.

[singularjustice]

I have practice a lot of mornings. But I do want to hear your stories.

[secretpotion]

Well, then we can set up a few lunch dates, then.

[singularjustice]

That sounds like a good idea.

[secretpotion]

Do you have a preference? Are you a vegetarian?

[singularjustice]

I'm vegan.