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[the_highcost]

[There’s the sound of someone humming a song; anyone could know it, especially if they’ve ever seen the movie from which it is from.]

Hm...hm...supercalifragilisticexpialidocious...hm...even though...hm...hm... no, wait, didn't I sing this the last time? I should try and get some moves like Jagger...

[During all this, anyone who is very sensitive

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[athermercy]

It's probably my fault. I was talking about you the other day.

[Elaine Belloc just appears close to her as if she had been walking on the side-walk across the street a moment ago. She stops and waves.]

Hi, stranger.

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[athermercy]

And I captured every single moment.

[She snorts and laughs softly]

You're right -- I'm going easy with him, because he didn't know this would happen. [It was sort of awkward to meet Morpheus and Destiny when they knew her, but they didn't know Her.] I don't want to make him more uneasy.

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[the_highcost]

It's not often that he's surprised like this. I wouldn't worry about making him more uneasy. This is good for him. He can only grow and learn from all this, and he might even crack a real smile one of these days. [She smiled and patted her hand.]

They know you now.

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[athermercy]

Well, I hope so.

[Elaine says, but she still worries. Destiny's not like Death -- Flexible. He's more rigorous about change.]

They do -- I tried to go under the radar for weeks. But it wasn't working.

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[the_highcost]

No, it's hard to pass by without being noticed. I could never do that, not unless I was trying with all my might. Even then, family can always pick you up.

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[athermercy]

I guess I could, if I really tried too, but --

[She looks concerned about the Core.]

That could lead to unexpected results here.

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[the_highcost]

It could. [Nods.]

You know, I don't think you should hide who you are. I know it might seem like a good idea, but you need to do what makes you happy. Truly.

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[athermercy]

I don't want to hide, but I don't want to advertise it either.

[Elaine admits. Because people will turn to her for help in situations they will later begrudge her interference.]

I think that's hot dog stand across the street.

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[the_highcost]

[She smiles, holding tighter onto her hand, and then dragging the both of them over to the hot dog stand with excitement.]

Two hot dogs with everything on one of them!

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[athermercy]

What d'you want to drink?

[Elaine asks while Didi drags her towards the booth.]

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[the_highcost]

Ooh... something fizzy. Soda? Not that diet stuff!

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[athermercy]

Do you have something against diet products?

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[the_highcost]

I'm trying to beat Despair for biggest Endless, and if I drink diet, I won't ever come close!

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[athermercy]

You'll give her another reason to cut herself -- That's heartless.

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[the_highcost]

She'll always find another reason. [sighs.] She always does.

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[athermercy]

That's also... her choice. [The previous Despair, didn't do it.]