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School Side - NPC: Philemon
"It can .... be difficult to ... comprehend," acknowledged the being, voice continuing to fade in and out, starting and stopping with a tinge of static. A weakening sound. Yet strengthening. "All humans possess ... a ... persona, but ... only ... those with ... potential-"
Philemon fizzled in and out of view.
"You were ... not the ... original ones ..."
It was clear that there was something wrong with the entity.
Jin tipped their head to the side, listening intently. "Got a bad connection, Phil? I could fix that. I'll even give you a minor discount." There was a smile on their face full of pure confidence. But it faltered and died as the rest of the entity's words worked their way through Jin's mind.
"If we're not the original ones... what happened to them? I... are... are they still alive?" Yep. Bravery's gone.