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[outdistanced]

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[florescences]

No. Not... forgetting, but... I would have been fine if you let the dare go because it was from a game. You're sweet, Laurence, to carry it through.

[ there is something just a fraction softer to her voice before it brightens at the mention of koharu. ]

You two did great together. It's nice to see a blossoming friendship between you two.

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[outdistanced]

Well, it's harmless. And we could all use something nice after the past two weeks, so...

[ he's getting a little embarrassed about it now ]

She's a good kid. I think maybe it was good for her to have something more normal to think about, too.

[florescences]

We do, and it's very nice.

[ her appreciation is sincere. ]

We all need little moments where we can be normal again... to be reminded that it's not all the bad things.

[ that it's not all impending murder. ]

[outdistanced]

It's a little hard to be totally normal here. It's so different from what most of us are used to, even without all the bad stuff.

[florescences]

You can be taken to a new place, but you can make it normal if you make yourself comfortable.

If we didn't have to think about the overhanging threat... I think you could adapt in the weeks we're supposed to be here.

[outdistanced]

You're really optimistic about that, aren't you?

...It would be a lot easier without all the rest. But it's still a little overwhelming sometimes.

[florescences]

Is there any reason I shouldn't be? Just take it a little at a time, and something that is too much can become less than you thought.

[outdistanced]

We don't even have a lot time here to begin with. I'm just not used to things changing so much.

[florescences]

I understand that... From what you've told me, I get that, but it's because of that that I think you could use some change.

I think it'd be good if you could experience more. Something else than all this.

[outdistanced]

[ that's... a little confusing, to think about, and a little frightening. change was already at his doorstep before arriving in heaven, and it scared him then, too. ]

...Maybe. I don't know. But this is what we have, good and bad.

[florescences]

That's true, and we have to take in both the good and the bad and move forward with the knowledge of both. But after... what's in store for you after all this, Laurence?

[outdistanced]

After... You mean if we do earn our so-called redemption?

There's someone who needs my help, and he might not even know it. So I'll go back and do whatever I can to find him and get him somewhere safe.

[florescences]

How kind of you to lend a helping hand. Is that going to be a big change for you?

[outdistanced]

It already has been. I started practicing with my powers, I even left the Tower a few times... If Madam knew, I'd be screwed, but I just want that idiot out of trouble for once.

[florescences]

He's important to you. Tell me more about him?

[outdistanced]

He's my best friend, and he's too creative and curious for his own good, sometimes. He never stops using his powers, even though it's against the rules, but he gets away with it because he's Madam's son. And he's always talking about leaving the Tower.

Or - he was, I guess. That's the problem.

[florescences]

Oh, he has a special privilege.

[ she doesn't say it like it's a bad thing. ]

He wounds like he wanted to see the world, so it's worrying that he got more quiet about it. Is that it? Something happened.

[outdistanced]

He's still not supposed to do it.

...He didn't get quiet about it. He just left.

[florescences]

You really like the rules, huh?

[ she knows it's in his profile, but it's better to see it. ]

Were you planning to follow him?

[outdistanced]

Not really. But they're rules for a reason. If we like living in the Tower, we have to follow them.

No, of course I wasn't. [ ... ] I have to, though.

[florescences]

And do you like it? Living in that Tower?

[ it sounds like a very small world to her. ]

Have to, or want to?

[outdistanced]

Well... yeah? I've never known anything else before this. Everyone I knew was there, and we could do most things we cared about, and it was safe from spawncampers. That's plenty for me.

[ he hesitates, and looks a little confused about why. ]

Both. I'm the only one who can find him, and no matter what happens, I never wanted him to be in danger.

[florescences]

Being safe is important, but I think learning about what's outside the Tower is also important. What's a spawncamper?

[ she doesn't think it's the worst for laurence, not yet, but it sounds like he's sheltered. ]

I'm sure your friend will appreciate your concern. I hope if you find him, you'll ask him why.