Legend

Myriad Reality

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Right… Hypocritical of me, isn’t it?
*Lets out a mild, nervous laugh*
Give me a moment. I’ll be okay.
*Pivots from being on my knees into a sitting position on the floor with my legs crossed and closes my eyes*

@Audacious

No rush.
*Scrolls through my phone looking for any more information while you do*

Myriad Reality

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It’s not anyone’s weight to bear! It’s not fair… I never, never want to see his face again, but for all we know, every second we wait, is another person enduring torment that shouldn’t be.
*Sniffs and takes a shaky but more stable breath*
People always get hurt because I so adamantly back away. I keep getting hurt because I keep trying to remove myself from problems. Maybe that should change… That probably has to change.

@Audacious

Violet, listen. I don't make very good decisions when I start to panic. And I've learned that nobody else really does either. I won't stop you from being involved but you've got to calm down at least a little bit first.

Myriad Reality

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*Snaps my gaze to you very suddenly for the first time in several minutes*
We can’t!
*My expression quickly becomes remorseful and apologetic*
I’m sorry… I don’t want to yell at you. I… I’m just one person. There are a whole lot of people who might be suffering right now who deserve it less…
*Waves you away*
You should look for hints. I don’t to slow you down, I just need a moment… People don’t deserve to suffer the way I did for a moment longer just because I’m feeling sorry for myself.

@Audacious

*Smiles sympathetically*
Violet.
*Squeezes your hand*
It's okay to feel scared. It's okay to not want to go on. This isn't your weight to bear.

Myriad Reality

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*Sits still in a very long moment of silence before responding*
Yeah…

@Audacious

*Pauses for several seconds with a conflicted look*
Hey. Let's go home. You don't deserve to suffer like this.

Myriad Reality

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I’m- It-
*Takes a another deep breath*
I hate all violence, Isis. But Dah… Darrrrr-
*Furrows my brow*
This won’t be my first time meeting him.

@Audacious

R-really? You, uh, survived! You made it out okay!

Myriad Reality

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*Raises my hands up and looks at my palms, which are shaking intensely, before clenching my fists tightly to quell the jitters*

@Audacious

*Keeps a hand on your shoulder*
Seriously, are you okay? I didn't realize conflict bothered you this much.

Myriad Reality

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*Nods*
Of the trail…

@Audacious

I really, really hope not. Dad made the defense system specifically to stop him, but this isn't just coincidence...

Myriad Reality

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*Takes a long, shaky breath in through my nose, and then a quick but just as quivering exhale through my mouth before speaking quietly*
Do you think he’s waiting at the end of this?…

@Audacious

Of this? Of what? I don't think he's here.

Myriad Reality

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Isis, I-
*Pauses and glances to look at you for just a moment before yanking my head away again*
I mean everything I’ve said to you today. It’s all within your capabilities. But if we happen to meet him…
*Shakes my head while looking at the ground*
I can’t.

@Audacious

*Pats you on the back*
It's okay, it's okay. I can't do anything about him either. Same boat.

Myriad Reality

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*Keeps my gaze cast away from you*
I didn’t even consider the odds…
*Stares at the ground, where my feet meet the Earth*
Him?

@Audacious

Y-yeah! I know he's a bad guy and all, but... you're really not looking so good.