Fourth Deception // Accidental Voice

[aureatus]

[There is a pair of voices, loud enough for the journal to pick up but too far away to make out. This goes on for a few minutes before sounds of movement are heard. The two voices become distinct, growing louder as the speakers move nearer the journal.]

-almost four months now, Marisa.

[The next voice belongs to the owner of the journal, but it

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[wizardoftheweek]

... Marisa?

[aureatus]

[There is a long silence before she answers.]

Yes?

[wizardoftheweek]

... Not the same.

Nevermind, sorry to bother you.

[aureatus]

It's quite all right. I was not aware that someone shared my name here.

[ingratiatory]

... is all well, miss?

[aureatus]

...I'm fine. [a well-timed pause] It's just that...never mind. I apologize for worrying you.

[ingratiatory]

There is nothing to apologize for. I am willing to listen if something is troubling you.

[aureatus]

I was thinking about my world. I don't know if I can ever return to it.

[Voice; because he has nothing better to do than troll people]

[knightforgotten]

Not likely.

[Voice; and what else can you do around here?]

[aureatus]

You'll never know.

[Voice; nothin, precisely.]

[knightforgotten]

With about as useful as our lot here is? Yeah, we're fucked.

[Voice; Private]

[aureatus]

I don't need our fellow captives to be useful. In fact, I prefer for them to wallow in their ignorance.

Voice; Private

[aureatus]

[Also switching back to nice voice mode:]

Of course. But I may not answer truthfully.

Voice; Private

[aureatus]

You already know that I have no intention of remaining a puppet of our captives. I might be planning something regarding this.