--the hell...?
[[Fakir hasn't yet noticed the seal in his pocket that seems to have let his voice be heard by people who aren't even around him.
The young man with ink-stained fingertips and ink stains on the collar of his white shirt and a writer's satchel slung over his shoulder glances around frantically, an almost panicked expression on his
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Fakir? Fakir, is that you?
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But he needed to focus on what had to be done now. How is she a girl again? As much as he missed it, this isn't normal, and it could be dangerous.]]
Splendor? And who's "they"? How long have you wandered around here?
[[Without his protection?]]
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Of course, there are a lot of things I don't know right now, huh?
Oh! But I met a few other people who have been here longer, and that's what they told me.
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...It's probably another story. Is that all they told you? Just that this place is called Splendor?
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They said that these keys belong to the place we're supposed to stay. I think mine goes to the cottages in this area.
[She spots the key around Fakir's neck.]
Hey! Yours matches mine!
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This is...pleasant.
He blinks down at the key around his neck. This stupid thing? He eyes the area with distaste.
How long are they supposed to wait to figure out this new story?
But at least his expression is softening now.]]
...I have to wonder how long this other writer expects us to stay in this place then.
Looks like we'll have to find out where to go.
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At least we're together, right? As long as we're together we can figure this out, and get home again.
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...Moron.
[[He reaches out to ruffle her red hair with his hand.]]
Right. At least we're here together. I made you a promise after all.
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[She looks a bit concerned at the thought.]
I didn't know what I was going to do. So I'm really glad you're here now! [And suddenly she looks cheery again!]
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You're strong enough to make it on your own though.
[[Stronger than he is.]]
But I'll do my best to keep you safe. Whatever this story spinner has planned, we've overcome it before.
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[[Fakir glances up at their surroundings with a frown.
It does fill him with pride that she still trusts him so deeply like this.]]
If need be, I'll write you a new story to counteract this.
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[It's not that she doubts his skills, but she worries over how difficult it seems to be for him.]
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Come on. Let's just find out where these keys lead.
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