Vingt-quatrième Grimoire [drone filter]

[wizardoftheweek]

I've never been fond of gambling

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[lasersallover]

I want to talk too...

[wizardoftheweek]

... You haven't been yourself lately. I think I know why.

Please come to my house. I'll prepare some tea.

[lasersallover]

Yeah...

[hanging up

and is knocking on the door five minutes later]

[wizardoftheweek]

-And Patchy answers in due time. She steps aside, allowing Marisa to enter.-

[lasersallover]

[Expect Marisa really doesn't enter. She sort of looks to the side with watery eyes. She bites down on her lower lip to keep it under control]

...Patchy.

[wizardoftheweek]

... If you're going to do that, at least do it inside, please...

-As par the course as that statement was from Patchy, her voice did reflect some real concern.-

[lasersallover]

[stepping in and keeping her eyes on the floor]

[wizardoftheweek]

-And the door is close and...-

I... I am not certain what to say. I do not doubt that if she had known this would happen, she would never have done such a thing, but...

-Alice was the sort of person to sacrifice in order to become stronger. Patchouli wanted to believe her own words, but she couldn't be certain... all she knew was that it hurt. And seeing Marisa...-

[lasersallover]

...she's still my friend! She should have known better!

[wizardoftheweek]

She did not know. She could not have known. You must understand, Marisa... being strong is so important to her. I can't pretend to know why, but... I know that to be true. It's in most everything she does...

[lasersallover]

Why can't she just get stronger like normal people?

[wizardoftheweek]

I cannot answer for her...

[lasersallover]

Why not?

[wizardoftheweek]

What do you mean "why not"? You're being irrational.

[lasersallover]

[She grabs Patchy's arm.]

How is that being irrational?

[wizardoftheweek]

Marisa! -Patchouli winces, unable to pull her arm away.-