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[sereneflame]

username: SERENE

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[strikingtwice]

[It's a very short message, since he won't blame her if she doesn't want to speak to him currently.]

I'm sorry for what I did to you, Serene. Even with all that happened then... you deserve an apology for what I did and tried to do.

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[sereneflame]

[She phones back as soon as she hears the message, but it takes a long moment of silence as she works herself up to speak]

You were not yourself.

[That's not exactly forgiveness, but it is an acknowledgement of what she saw. It takes her another moment before she admits in turn]

... I am glad that I did not kill you. I did not search, fearing the worst.

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[strikingtwice]

It may have been more of a kindness if you had managed it. And I don't fault you for not searching. You would have only been in danger again.

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[sereneflame]

What was that? Is that your future? Is that inevitable?

... Was I only in the wrong place, or did you attack me because of your dislike?

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[strikingtwice]

You were in the wrong place. I didn't go after you because of our past. It was just...

I wasn't myself. I didn't know who was around me or where I was. Let's leave it at that.

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[sereneflame]

[She considers that request for a moment]

... No, not until you tell me this honestly: Is that inevitable? Is that what you will become?

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[strikingtwice]

[There's a long, long silence before she gets an answer.]

No.

Now leave it be.

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[sereneflame]

I will leave it once you give me one more answer: If this state comes upon you again, is it reversible? I wish to know if we should endeavour to trap you or if we should simply ensure the safety of of those within your reach.

[She speaks those words with a simple finality]

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[strikingtwice]

[There is no answer]