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[goldilocked]

[failed filter from Pandora Hearts cast]

[It's early in the morning, a beautiful daybreak. The video is crooked at first, and there's the sound of a man breathing heavily. It rights itself after fumbling for a few minutes, and Jack's sleeves are rolled up - and there's a thin, red, bleeding line scored around both forearms, near the elbows, almost

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[pullsheavendown]

Do you still need help? What do you need to unlock?

[goldilocked]

Ah - yes please. My front door - do you know a locksmith?

[pullsheavendown]

I can unlock things.

[goldilocked]

[stare.]

I - you can? Would it be too much trouble to ask you to come over?

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[proxysearch]

Are you all right?

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[goldilocked]

[bright pained smiiiile]

Oh, don't - don't worry about me, I'll be fine.

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[proxysearch]

You're hurt.

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[goldilocked]

I'll heal.

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[hexyoutotuesday]

I'm both, if you still need help, that is. Forgot your keys while you were out getting your ass kicked?

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[goldilocked]

[Some fumbling, and faint laughter.]

Ah, I - already got in, thank you. And yes, to put it crudely.

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[hexyoutotuesday]

See, this is what happens when you don't listen to the siren. You're just walking to a gas station to buy some milk, then suddenly you're being digested by an angry Rorschach. Happens to the worst of us.

Now, why the sudden roll call for sorcery?

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[goldilocked]

Oh, but I did! I - just couldn't get back into my apartment, and got caught.

[wincing a little.]

I - just needed to ask something. Do you know sealing magic?

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[regive]

Ehh, a sorcerer? Why? Are you going to ask them to cut you into pieces again?

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[goldilocked]

[...orz]

No, I'm just going to ask them why I feel like I am. Being cut to pieces, I mean.

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[regive]

You feel like you're being cut into pieces? Doesn't that really hurt?

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[goldilocked]

Earlier it did, but - I think I'm fine, now.

[Pause.]

You know how everyone in this city has a power of some sort, Lily?

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[zealouspeter]

Have you ever met a sorcerer?

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[goldilocked]

I have. Why?

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[zealouspeter]

Did it help you last time?

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[goldilocked]

Technically, it wasn't I who they - helped.