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[not_tsukasa]

[Accidental second level. Elk is just sort of on his side, curled up in the fetal position. The curse has spread a lot further, and he's just barely awake.]

S-so...c-cold...

I...I s-still can't f-find Mia...a-and those people, they keep trying to kill me...

Why?... Why am I cold here too? D-dreams...shouldn't do that...

[He curls up a little

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[vanguarding]

... Elk!?

[vanguarding]

......

[Frowns again. Somehow she doesn't like the sound of this.] It seems like... some sort of trap, to me. The further you go in, the worse this seems to get...

... Elk, if it gets worse, what if you die?

[not_tsukasa]

A...trap?... [closes his eyes briefly, but reopens them.] But...But I saw Mia run in there...S-she's in there...I know she is...

So...I...

[vanguarding]

... Elk. If you die because of her, won't that make her feel bad? You also can't be with someone if you die. Ultimately, it might do more harm than good.

[not_tsukasa]

...Mia's...already dead, Lucia. [closes his eyes again. That might just be a little sob you heard. ;;] She's...dead...So...So if she's there, then...

[vanguarding]

...... [Frowns even more. GodIhatethiscity.]

Do you honestly think that Mia would want you to die because of her?

[not_tsukasa]

[...Derrrrrrr. Opens his eyes again, slightly, and kinda stares at the ceiling blankly.]

...Come...to think of it...Mia...she said...'thank you'...

But...But I saw her go in, so...that means she's...there...right?

[vanguarding]

...... Not necessarily. It could be a trick.

Possibly of this city, trying to hurt you, or even kill you. Just a sick joke of someone or something who has a warped sense of humor.

[not_tsukasa]

...That's...right...there was...before...

[vanguarding]

... Please be careful. This might just be nothing more than the city using your weak points to try and kill you.

[not_tsukasa]

But...Mia...

[vanguarding]

... wouldn't try to lead you into a trap, if it was really her, right?

It's not her. Not if whatever looks like her is putting you through this.

[not_tsukasa]

...she's...the only...one...who needed...me... [He shakes his head a little.] ...n-no...wait. Kite and...the others...

And...Mia...you're right...she...she wouldn't...

[vanguarding]

Exactly.

It's a trick, Elk. Just a cruel, cruel trick. And you shouldn't let yourself get taken in by it.

[not_tsukasa]

I...I hope...

[Yawny. |<] I...don't think I can stay 'wake anymore...s-sorry...

[vanguarding]

... Go ahead. Just... don't try to go any further in, okay? Leave whatever it is entirely if you can.

I'll stay here and keep watch for now. So sleep soundly, and get your energy back, okay?