15th moon [voice]

[vibrafinal]

[As far as accidental voice messages go, this one is simple enough.

All that can be heard is the journal falling to the ground, and Cecil screaming in pain.

One cannot be expected to take the sudden and brutal loss of a somewhat telepathic father-son connection gracefully, after all.]

Comments

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[lostinmyway]

Oh, but maybe there isn't one waiting. Or maybe it will be a really nice one. You shouldn't worry about that right now.

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[paladinlost]

...I wish I could be as optimistic as you are about it.

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[lostinmyway]

[She gives him a concerned look.]

You shouldn't worry. Everything will turn out all right.

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[paladinlost]

...Yet how long will that last? Good experiments cannot come forever.

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[lostinmyway]

[She goes to rinse the cloth in the sink again, then returns to looking after his hand.]

It will be all right, Cecil. You'll see.

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[paladinlost]

[He allows her to do it, or perhaps simply doesn't react.]

...But not yet.

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[lostinmyway]

[She pauses. She very much wants to give him a hug right now, but--she should wait until his hands are cleaned up first. And then she'll hold him for a very long time.

She resumes her work.]

I'm sure Ceodore will be back soon.

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[paladinlost]

With his memories of Selphie, I hope.

[It'd break all of their hearts, otherwise.]

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[lostinmyway]

Oh, yes, of course.

[Walter came back with all his memories, so of course Ceodore will.

She lets go of his hand and reaches for the other.]

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[paladinlost]

I'd rather not imagine what would happen if it was not the case.

[yet the way his hand clenches just before he allows her to take it shows that he can imagine what would happen perfectly well.]

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[lostinmyway]

[If anything, she's even gentler now.]

Don't worry. He'll remember.

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[paladinlost]

...Or else we'll force the Malnosso to make him remember.

[With thoughtful arguments, or blades if they have to.]

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[lostinmyway]

Do you think we could do that?

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[paladinlost]

There must be a way, somehow. Many remember their previous stays, after all.

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[lostinmyway]

Yes, that's right. Walter remembered when he came back.

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[paladinlost]

Had he been here for a long time?

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[lostinmyway]

Hmm.... [The facecloth pauses.] I don't know.

[He'd been here before she'd arrived, so she has no idea.]

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[paladinlost]

[He sighs softly.]

...If it's a matter of wanting to regain those memories, he'll certain keep them.

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[lostinmyway]

[And she resumes.]

I'm sure he will. After all, he loves you all very much.

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[paladinlost]

...I know. These last few months truly were a blessing for us all.

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[lostinmyway]

[And now his other hand is finished. She gets up and rinses out the cloth again, then leaves it by the sink. Now it's time to find some bandages.

But before she gets too far in her (rather aimless) rummaging about, she looks back.]

Cecil? When Ceodore comes back, I'll keep looking after him. I promise.

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[paladinlost]

[He starts looking his hands over, only now truly seeing the damage he caused them. Had he been so distracted...? Still, he looks up when she speaks.]

...Thank you. As long as you do, I know he'll be safe.

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[lostinmyway]

[She keeps looking, but at this point, she's on the verge of forgetting what she's trying to find.]

I'll watch out for when he comes back, too, and I'll tell you as soon as I see him.

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[paladinlost]

If we all keep an eye out, we should find him the moment he returns.

[He'd rather not waste a single second with him, next time.]

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[lostinmyway]

That would be good. I'm sure he'll be happy to see everyone.

[She abandons her search for...whatever it was, and turns back to simply look at Cecil. Unless he's bleeding again, there isn't anything else she can do to help him with his physical injuries.]