Prelude to "Walking My Own Path" (locked to two very specific people)
[It's the middle of the night on the Chalice, still at Gucun for the moment. A guest came onboard the vessel today as well, Hana and Mad's grandmother Professor Himesaki. There hasn't exactly been a heartwarming reunion just yet though... instead the woman's been in discussion with Ayame and Maxene... late into the night even
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I... don't know. He could've been on the ship for any period of time before he tried to do... whatever he did with you. Maxene would probably be able to figure it out if she watched my footage in reverse, doing... however she knows and figures out the things she does.
Then it might be best if you help work with her on doing exactly that.
[The XO of the ship glances back to the professor and then Mad. Yeah, she's not leaving unless it's with Professor Himesaki in tow.]
And how about you? You can drop the imitation-Rider stuff now, the threat's gone.
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I'm going to the Hangar. There's too much shit to deal with here.
[She's going to storm off now. No Ayame. Mad is unlikely to ever show you any respect.]
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Fair enough. That is, unless the Professor-
[And with that, Himesaki snorts somewhat shamefully.]
Of all the people onboard this ship, I have the least say in what Madeleine does.
I haven't been there for he-
[No, she corrects herself and focuses instead on Mad herself. Her eyes carry a weariness to them. For her own failings.]
For you for nearly all of your life. I have every intent to atone for that... to give you anything you ask for if it's in my power to give it.
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... I'll.... keep that in mind.
[Mad does her best to look her grandmother in the eyes... she fails and quickly walks away. She needed space to breath.]
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[She smiles. Even that was a small victory.]
Just never forget that. It's the one thing I can't help but selfishly ask of you, Madeleine.
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