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[1stguardian]

[When the video starts, it's not immediately clear what the camera's focused on. It's white, whatever it is, and after a moment, it becomes obvious that the NV's moving. The dull, muffled sound of footsteps can be heard if one listens hard enough, a kind of steady rhythm that hints at pacing. A few seconds of white and the camera shifts, a blur of

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[acemedium]

Ah, Ichigo?

[1stguardian]

Hey. How've you been? Everything okay?

[acemedium]

I'm fine. But you don't seem to be doing too well lately.

[1stguardian]

I'm just not getting much sleep. Canada, right? I'm not used to it.

[acemedium]

Yeah, it is pretty weird here... And hard to sleep sometimes. But is that really all it is?

[1stguardian]

This place is just really frustrating. I'm used to feeling like my actions accomplish something. But nothing happens here. I don't make a dent in the monsters at night. I can't really do anything useful. I haven't figured out how to deal with it yet.

[acemedium]

No, I get it. It's the same for us.

There's a lot you can't do in a place like this. But you can't let that bug you. You've got to focus on what you can do, you know? Even if it's not much right now.

[1stguardian]

How do you deal with it? How do you keep it from driving you crazy?

[acemedium]

Start small. And keep moving forward.

[1stguardian]

Move forward, huh? Now you sound like someone I know.

[acemedium]

I... do?

[1stguardian]

Yeah. Sound just like me.

Thanks, Maya. I needed to hear that.

[acemedium]

Well, good! Don't forget it, okay?

[1stguardian]

If I do, will you remind me again?

[acemedium]

You bet I will!

[1stguardian]

Then I don't have anything to worry about.