[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

[His voice is tired and shaky, but with an obviously forced cheerfulness.]

I, um... i-if I did anything to hurt anyone during this experiment, I-I'm really sorry. Everyone else is okay, r-right? Some of the things people got turned into were pretty scary.. I'm g-glad this is all over with.

I-I hope we don't have another experiment like that any time soon. I think I liked the ones that didn't involve being changed into anything b-better.

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Would it, um... w-would it be okay if I came home now?

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[OOC: Yeah, the kid is stammering like crazy because he's sitting out in the snow without a coat. Ratatosk, you are a genius.]

Comments

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[knightofratatosk]

I-if I told everyone... they'd be scared of me j-just like the people in Luin.

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[dissonates]

That's just selfishness. Do you think it's better to leave them unprepared and let him kill someone?

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[knightofratatosk]

N-no, I... I don't want him to hurt anyone!

I-I'm sorry...

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[dissonates]

Then people need to know when it's dangerous for them to be around you.

...Besides, they might surprise you.

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[knightofratatosk]

Sorry...

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[dissonates]

I'm not saying your worries are unfounded. And this may sound ridiculous coming from me, but--

...If you trust people with your secrets, they're more likely to trust you.

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[knightofratatosk]

But I c-could hurt them and I wouldn't even know!

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[dissonates]

That's why I'm saying you need to tell people. If they know what to espect, they'll know not to get in his way unless they can handle it.

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[knightofratatosk]

[Silence.]

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[dissonates]

Just think about it.

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[knightofratatosk]

... y-you're not scared of me... right?

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[dissonates]

Not at all.

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[knightofratatosk]

But he... h-he tried to kill Yuri.

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[dissonates]

....

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[dissonates]

I've tried to kill Luke before.

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[knightofratatosk]

W-what? But... he was so worried about you when you were dead!

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[dissonates]

I used to hate him. I used to hate a lot of people, actually. But more than anything I wanted him dead.

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[knightofratatosk]

... what happened t-to change that?

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[dissonates]

... He did. He changed, and it took a long time, but I was able to do it, too.

Nothing is ever a sure thing. You learn what you can of Ratatosk and find out what his motivation is. Eliminate the reason he'd have to kill Yuri and the problem is resolved. You're the one who has to deal with this problem, Emil. The rest of us can only help you if you tell us.

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[knightofratatosk]

Y-you... you know about Ratatosk? How did you... did Tenebrae tell you?

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[dissonates]

I spoke with him, actually.

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[knightofratatosk]

Y-you did?! Oh no...

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[dissonates]

We didn't fight, if that's what has you worried. He couldn't have hurt me anyway.

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[knightofratatosk]

H-he didn't... attack anyone... did he?

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[dissonates]

I haven't heard about any fights, and as far as I know, no one's died. Are you hurt at all?