scary: aqua

[turbulency]

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[keeper]

Believe what you want. It makes no difference to me.

[turbulency]

Does anything make a difference to you, at this point?

[keeper]

...It—

[ doesn't. but it does.

...this... what is she... ]

...

[ she grimaces, hand coming up to cradle her head. ]

[turbulency]

Aqua?

[ he waits ]

Do you need help?

[keeper]

[ she buries her face in her hands, and takes a step back from him. ]

I...

I'm sorry.

[ what has she...? ]

I don't... know that you can...

[turbulency]

[ Oh. ]

... You're probably right. I don't think we can get you out of this.

[keeper]

[ she's just quiet for a moment, trying to collect herself. struggle... ]

...I'll... be fine.

[ she'll be executed, is what. ]

[turbulency]

You must be used to saying that after so long in the darkness, but you can complain a little if you want.

[ Waits for the negative emotion to make her norted again... Is this the only way Aqua can vent. D: ]

[keeper]

...Thank you. But...

I don't know what to say, after everything that's happened.

I've hurt so many people...

[ the norting will resume eventually, yeah... ]

[turbulency]

[ AND YOU WILL HURT MORE TOMORROW ]

They don't blame you. [ hesitant, ] I know it won't mean much this soon after everything, but it's true.

[keeper]

[ THAT IS A PROMISE! ]

...Thank you, Geto.

[ everything feels BAD and she's barely lucid, but... she can still recognize the kindness in his words. ]

...Stay safe.