Fourteen // Video

[notursalvation]

[When the feed comes on, Nagi's holding his locket, still around his neck but pulled out from under his shirt.]

I have a favor to ask of anyone willing.

[Turning the locket, he holds it up to show the interior to the camera.]

Could you kindly tell me what you see?

[The locket, of course, is empty.]

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[jivitadana]

[Minato looked at the locket as well. He saw Conan's response, but went ahead to also confirm what he had seen.]

There's nothing inside.

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[jivitadana]

You'll have to look at it some time.

[Which means facing reality?]

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[notursalvation]

I will. And I hope that when I do, I'm ready.

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[jivitadana]

[Minato nodded, pausing a little.]

You remember what he looks like. Is that more important than what's physically inside the locket?

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[notursalvation]

[He chuckles, but he looks tired.] I may be incorrect about that, as well.

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[jivitadana]

How would you be incorrect?

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[notursalvation]

...I have a strong feeling about it.

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[jivitadana]

[As much as Minato liked his own memories, he knew they could be somewhat tricky. As someone once told him: "Memories are ambiguous... Old ones can be replaced with new ones, creating a new reality."]

What made you think of this now?

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[notursalvation]

It was brought to my attention some time ago, and I've been thinking about it since then.

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[jivitadana]

How will you know if you're ready?

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[notursalvation]

Can you ever really know that about anything?

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[jivitadana]

If that's true, then... could you look at it now?

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[notursalvation]

[Nagi hesitates, holding the locket in his closed hand, then nods. Taking a breath, he opens his fingers and carefully flips the locket open as well.

After looking at it for a moment, he lets out the breath he'd taken and closes the locket again.]

I see nothing.

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[jivitadana]

[Minato nodded.]

Did that help...?

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[notursalvation]

Well, it affirms my suspicion.

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[jivitadana]

But it isn't comforting.