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[compos_mentis]

[Voice / Action]

[And now a random voice entry from a voice some older people might recognize. Otherwise it'll just seem random:] The Gate won't open for you. You'll never be God.

[And now, with that out of the way - something she'd sure will set off the big boss here if it is the one she has in mind - Nina sets off to complete a series of

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[Voice]

[once_knighted]

[... That voice. He's got absolutely no idea what she's talking about, but--]

... Nina?

[... Although, thinking about what she just said ... he's getting the feeling she may have come back forgetting everything as well. It's a sinking feeling, that -- not in the "oh no why did she forget sob sob" way, but more of a "oh christ of all the people to forget". And if that's the case ... he's not sure if saying her name like that out of the blue was the best idea.]

[Voice]

[compos_mentis]

[...Oh here we go. She snorts into her book and-]

Going to assume you "know" me?

[Voice]

[once_knighted]

[... Well. There certainly could've been worse responses.]

About as well as you let me.

[Which would be "barely".]

[Voice]

[compos_mentis]

Heh. [A light exhale. The next part comes out as a deliberately thin-veiled threat] Good answer.

[Voice]

[once_knighted]

[If he ever had any doubts about whether this was her or not, that definitely cleared them up.]

When it comes to people like you, I try to have them.

[Voice]

[compos_mentis]

Meet a lot of people like me? [Do you? Do you really, Yuri?]

[Voice]

[once_knighted]

Thankfully, no. [People who have one or two similar qualities? Yes. People just like Nina? Definitely not.]

[Voice]

[compos_mentis]

Heh. Probably for the best; I'd hate to be too common.

[Voice]

[once_knighted]

It's definitely for the best. If people like you were common, I'm pretty sure any problems we already have here would double.

[Voice]

[compos_mentis]

I like to think I make more solutions than problems. [Brutal murder: always the best solution!]

[Voice]

[once_knighted]

Your idea of a solution is the problem. [He may not remember ever conversation he had with her to the letter or anything along those lines (it's been a while after all), but he does remember her ... stance on some things.]

[Voice]

[compos_mentis]

[...Hm.]

Going to give me your name?

[Voice]

[once_knighted]

[... Hm. At this point, what with his name being in the guide and Zagi running around screaming it constantly, he might as well.]

... Yuri. Yuri Lowell.

[Voice]

[compos_mentis]

[That name, it rings a bell. Flip, flip. Guide. There we go]

Brave Vesperia, right?

[Voice]

[once_knighted]

Yeah, that's right.

[Now, to decide whether or not to tell her she used to be a member ...]

[Voice]

[compos_mentis]

Heh. [So, a high up in one of the groups used to know her, that's interesting. Well, if this guy wants to continue the conversation, he can. She's got no reason left to though. ...Well, she might have reason to observe him now, but not to prolong this chat]