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[fuckinstoplights]

This has been going on long enough. And we still know nothing? Nothing at all?

I've tried opening my door, but there aren't any life signs when I do. So, no, I have nothing useful to add.

[A beat, before:]


... Change. If you're still here... will you answer me?

[Since he doesn't know how to seal an entry yet, he'll go the long route here.]

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[fuckinstoplights]

None of you have any idea?

How can that happen?

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[gotanysparechange]

Cause we're only human? Or close enough to it anyway.

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[fuckinstoplights]

Everyone here seems to think you have some kind of control of this place... beyond that of human beings.

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[gotanysparechange]

What? Me? I've been gone for a year. Right now I'm still playing catch up.

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[fuckinstoplights]

Not just you. The people in charge here... which the others assume includes you.

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[gotanysparechange]

Sorry buddy, we may work here but we're not omnipotent.

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[fuckinstoplights]

I had that figured out when you said you were 'only human.' I'm only telling you what others have said.

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[gotanysparechange]

Then they think a little too much of us I guess. We're just here to help both you and uh, Deior.

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[fuckinstoplights]

The lord.

... would he know what's happening here?

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[gotanysparechange]

Maybe, but good luck getting him to talk to you.

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[fuckinstoplights]

Is it really so difficult to get his attention?

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[gotanysparechange]

He's...not the one to deal with the guest's concerns. There are either things he has to attend to.

[Does that line sound practiced? That's because it is.]

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[fuckinstoplights]

... You have to say that, don't you?

Someone has made you say it.

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[gotanysparechange]

[Have some telling silence there Kagerou.]

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[fuckinstoplights]

I see.

Are you allowed to tell me why you have to say it?

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[gotanysparechange]

Everyone has had a leash around their neck once in their life. Mine is just shorter than most.

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[fuckinstoplights]

I don't... know what that means, but I'm going to assume it isn't good.

So. I'm sorry.

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[gotanysparechange]

It's good that you don't, and don't be sorry.

[Because Change doesn't regret a damn thing.]

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[fuckinstoplights]

What does it mean?

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[gotanysparechange]

To be on a leash?

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[fuckinstoplights]

Yes. What does that mean?

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[gotanysparechange]

It means someone has control over you.

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[fuckinstoplights]

...


Yes. That I understand.

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[gotanysparechange]

Ah, damn. I was hoping you were a lucky one.

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[fuckinstoplights]

... I was created as a prototype stealth unit. It was my purpose to train the model they built, based on my design. To test him.

And when that was complete, they had no further use for me. I was to be erased.

To them... I was a tool. A piece of technology to be used as they saw fit. My life was never meant to be my own.

No. I'm not the lucky one.