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[healedbythelight]

[The journal suddenly starts recording to catch a young woman's voice in mid-sentence. Sadly, the camera is directed towards the ground.] -at this button does... Is it broken?

This is hopeless. I'll never figure this device out. [A deep sigh.] If only Pascal were here...

[The image shakes, then tilts harshly until the camera is directed towards a stone ceiling instead. A hand swiftly moves past the screen.] ... Ah? What's it doing now?

[And finally, the journal is tilted one last time to show a girl with long pink hair, wearing a New Feather dress and staring into the camera with a confused expression.]

Comments

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[healedbythelight]

You didn't exhaust yourself, did you? ...Honestly, it isn't even our place to fight in this war.

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[drawnbythesword]

I made sure to pace myself properly, don't worry... ...And you're right, it isn't, but... we don't have much choice right now.

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[healedbythelight]

No, I suppose not... [Though that doesn't settle her down in the least.]

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[drawnbythesword]

... Ah, Cheria, are you hungry? I could make you something [Curry] to eat. It wouldn't be right to expect you to cook on your first day here... I'm sure you're tired.

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[healedbythelight]

Oh, you needn't trouble yourself. I can- Ah! [She was just getting up from her chair when a sudden wave of pain runs along her spine, originating from her wings. It's gone as quickly as it came, but she sits down again, just in case.]

...

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[drawnbythesword]

Cheria! [He steps forward to rush to her aid, but stops when he sees she seems to be fine.]

...Please, just rest. I'll take care of you.

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[healedbythelight]

... All right. [She'll accept his help, albeit reluctantly. It's just like when they were kids.]

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[drawnbythesword]

... Maybe you should lie down for a while. You can have that bedroom there. [He points to the one in the corner.]

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[healedbythelight]

How many bedrooms are there?

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[drawnbythesword]

We have six bedrooms. You'll be right next to Sophie's room.

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[healedbythelight]

Goodness, six bedrooms? That's even more than your mansion had. [Granted, this house wastes a lot less space on hallway.]

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[drawnbythesword]

Haha... Yeah, it was pretty lucky it was open, considering how many of our friends are here now. I'd hate for us to have to be separated because there wasn't enough room.

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[healedbythelight]

Yes... [She nods her head slightly, then decides to finally ask the question that's been on her mind ever since she met Asbel in the plaza. Ever since she saw his eyes.]

Asbel, I... read that people here can come from different points in time. That they could be from someone's past, or their future. ... [She never thought she'd ask this following question, but:] When... are you from?

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[drawnbythesword]

Ahh... [This was always such a difficult question to answer. What if the person ended up having no idea what he was referring to?]

I... I had just stopped Lambda. [His emphasis on "I" rather than "we" may give her an indication on just when exactly he means.]

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[healedbythelight]

[If Asbel means what she thinks he means, it means their timelines aren't too far apart at all. Which just makes her more curious.] But... Your eye. ... Where is Lambda now?

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[drawnbythesword]

We were separated, and he's back on Efinea now. Though... What exactly that means for him...

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[healedbythelight]

[Well, this is a rather dubious topic. Cheria doesn't trust Lambda at all, so she's glad Asbel doesn't have that 'creature' leeching off him. Still, he seemed so intent on showing Lambda that mankind is filled with kindness and after seeing those memories in Ghardia Shaft, she wouldn't wish any immediate harm on Lambda anymore.]

... I'm sure it's for the best.

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[drawnbythesword]

...Yeah, I can only hope so. [He wants to believe that, somehow, Lambda is still being shown that kindness.]

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[healedbythelight]

... The incident at Ghardia Shaft was two days ago, for me. [Just so Asbel knows.]

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[drawnbythesword]

Two days ago...? [So she's the farthest in the future, then because this is before Richard's return.]

...Then... Is everything alright back there? Nothing's happened, right?

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[healedbythelight]

Everything seems to be fine. We all went our separate ways, so we could each do what we do best to help people.

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[drawnbythesword]

That's... That's good. I'm glad... ...And I guess you've been continuing your work as a healer?

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[healedbythelight]

Yes, I have. Lambda's monsters are still roaming the lands, so civilians need all the support they can get.

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[drawnbythesword]

...What? The monsters haven't disappeared?

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[healedbythelight]

They're still living beings, Asbel. Without Lambda to command them, they're traveling the land freely. Like sheep without a shepherd. [Extremely violent sheep.]