[26][voiced]

[silversnowfall]

It seems there's been quite a lot to discuss this past week. ...I'm curious, especially about those who come from my world, but I won't force the issue if your decision is private.

...Though if you are going to answer, please speak. I don't have my glasses. [or the faculty to give written replies]

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[emp3thy]

A lot of people do.

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[silversnowfall]

To think of what could be happening to my world...

[Action]

[emp3thy]

It'll work out, somehow.

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[silversnowfall]

Was your world in danger when you left it?

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[emp3thy]

....It had been.

[looking at her, since she's implying more than just the letter's threat] Was yours?

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

No, thankfully. I just feel I'd be...well. Not a very good governor. And I want to go home.

[she hates it here]

...Though it's hard to have to sacrifice knowing you and the others I've met here.

[Action]

[emp3thy]

[He nods, but decides to repeat what he'd told Alfons earlier.]

The bonds we form with friends won't disappear with our memories.

[He's seen undeniable proof of that.]

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[silversnowfall]

I really would like to believe that.

[right now she's not even sure she'll be able to walk the distance to the portal]

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[emp3thy]

[he seems to sense that question. She still doesn't look well.]

...Will you be all right?

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

To be honest, I'm not sure. I've been trying to recover as much as I can.

[Action]

[emp3thy]

Don't push yourself.

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[silversnowfall]

This isn't an ordinary situation.

[Action]

[emp3thy]

I know.

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[silversnowfall]

I hope you get back safely.

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[emp3thy]

['safe' is relative. He's smiling, but it's quiet.]

You too, Nephry. [the ending is choppy, as though he just stopped himself from adding -san with effort.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[okay, that just sounded weird]

...I'm sorry. You don't have to say it if it's uncomfortable for you.

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[emp3thy]

Sorry. [that was kind of embarrassing.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[why does it feel like she's always taking steps backwards when she talks to him?]

[Action]

[emp3thy]

...Nephry. [this sounded better aloud, even if it's weird in his head.] Thank you for everything.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[That sounded ominous. She looks at him levelly - now that she can actually see him - for a long silent moment]

You don't expect things to go well in your world.

[Action]

[emp3thy]

[He's caught off guard by that - he hadn't thought he was saying anything suspicious. There's no obvious reaction, just a flicker of surprise in his eyes, but it should be enough to confirm her thoughts.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

What's going to happen?

[there was just something so final about that]

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[emp3thy]

It's what already did.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[waiting patiently. She won't push him, but she wants to know]

[Action]

[emp3thy]

[Nephry why are you doing this :( He didn't want to upset more friends with this story. It's enough that he shared with Alfons recently. Nephry... seems very ordinary, with an ordered life outside Luceti.]

I'm already dead, Nephry-san. I died creating a seal to keep my world from ending. If I don't go back, the seal could break.