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[thinkin_man]

These..dolls..

I can't believe the mansion would go so far as to do this.

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[paper_knight]

"Did it...is it your daughter?"

Mark's voice is flat, sapped of all energy.

[thinkin_man]

Yes, or at least a living doll of her.

[paper_knight]

"Why would it do this?"

[thinkin_man]

I don't know, Mark. I don't know.

[paper_knight]

"Mine looks like Cindy," he says brokenly. "I don't know what to do."

[thinkin_man]

I wish I could help you, but I don't know what to do, either.

They're not really them, remember that.

[paper_knight]

"I know that. That's what makes it hard. I can't...I can't look at it at all. But it cries if I leave it. It doesn't make any sounds, but it's crying. I can tell."

[thinkin_man]

This is cruel, even for the mansion.

I'm sorry.

[paper_knight]

He takes a deep breath, and his tone evens out, heading back towards that flat quality.

"It's just three days."

[thinkin_man]

Just try to re

[He deletes that. He knows Mark can't just relax. Hell, even he can't relax.]

It is. We'll get through this.

[paper_knight]

"Are you all right?"

[thinkin_man]

I'm fine. This is just difficult.

[paper_knight]

A long pause.

"Do you think..."

He sighs, then begins again.

"Do you think it would help if we switched? For a few hours, at least?"

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[thinkin_man]

I don't know.

I know it's just a doll, an imitation of her and not really her, but I'd still like to spend time with it.

[paper_knight]

"All right. If that's what helps you."

[thinkin_man]

I could take your doll for a while, if you want me to.