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[unfearful]

[Second half of the payment for the City Pass]

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[caprice_of_song]

You... didn't actually die, did you?

[unfearful]

[Quietly]

... Not exactly that way.

But I did.

[caprice_of_song]

I see...

I'm sorry to hear that.

[unfearful]

... It's all right. Like I said, what's important is protecting what matters.

[nightfestival]

[at a loss for words, not the first time she's seen death through the Dreamberry but...]

Excuse me, sir, are you all right? That was....

[unfearful]

I'm fine. That wasn't anything.

[Geez, lots of concerned strangers these days.]

[nightfestival]

[What she does best. Have a little bit more worrying.]

Are you sure? I mean, I understand if you're shaken. Someone had a similair dream and... well...

[unfearful]

Really, I'm all right--this isn't the first time I've had a dream like this.

[not_bouncing]

[As usual, his dream saddens her. But she remembers their conversation about people dying before coming to Somarium]

Is....is this how you died Dominic?

[unfearful]

[Well, there's no point in denying it anymore, is there?]

... Not exactly. The general idea is still there, but it's not...

[not_bouncing]

I....I'm really sorry. I didn't meant to...remind you of unpleasant moments.....

Is...is there anything I can do to cheer you up, Dominic?

[unfearful]

I'm all right, really.

[Which is a complete and utter and slightly obvious lie, but WHY DOES SHE CARE SO MUCH?]

And as I said, there's nothing you should be feeling sorry for.

[unfearful]

... A mixture of both, I guess.

[unfearful]

[There's a silence, like he's debating whether to tell Abel or not.]

... Like I told someone else, the overall idea is the same, but that's not exactly how I... died.