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[ladyofthesouth]

Such bitter, vile hatred spreading throughout our fair city. And after such peaceful times, too. I have to wonder-- was it those wretched dreams that caused this? I had heard of such things happening before... shared nightmares before a surge of violence. Perhaps it's a perk of our lovely home. Even those little brutes from the tunnels aren't

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[yetsleeping]

The last time, it heralded a serial killer. I wouldn't say it was pleasant.

[ladyofthesouth]

A serial killer? How dreadful. I'd hope we're all better prepared if one should arrive this time around.

[hi guess who doesn't actually sound very concerned about this.]

[yetsleeping]

...I'm sure you're very upset about it. But I should mention, he had the ability to nullify all of our... gifts.

Well, anyway, I'm sure it has nothing to do with that. He's been gone for a year by now.

[ladyofthesouth]

[...that sounds worse.]

Ah... really now. In the same way that Dismas does, presumably? What an extraordinary gift.

[OR DOES IT]

And what happened to this man, that you're so sure he's gone for good?

[poweroflegend]

There is more truth to that than most would admit.

[Pretty insightful from one of those who'd lynch Bella in a heartbeat, given the chance.]

[ladyofthesouth]

Oh, but could you blame them? Not many people would find it flattering to be confused with a monster.

[Not that she has any problem with it, of course...]

And it is human nature to easily fall into denial.

[poweroflegend]

To deny that side of ourselves is to lose an edge, yet so is letting it have free reign. Striking a balance is the one thing we can do that beasts cannot.

[If only more people could live that way.]

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[riseinthewest]

Were you truly that concerned for me, Luciela?

[There's a mixture of amusement, sharpness, and huffiness in her tone and expression. Yeah, she notices you didn't lift a hand to help her, not like she expected it.]