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Stelle

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Stelle

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[dregs]

{ since they're still talking about this, he'll start moving that coin back and forth across his hand, giving himself something to do with it. }

And what if not all of it is necessarily in the past? I still work for the IPC, Miss Stellaron. Whenever I return home, the jobs you see I've done as part of that file won't necessary be that different to what I'll have to do in the future. { there's a small laugh that follows this, almost like a hum. } But maybe, with the rest of what you see, it'll all. make. sense. You're a smart girl, I'm sure you can join the dots together.

{ a beat, then: } Not that'll change anything knowing that.

[starwill]

I understand.

[ It wouldn't be the first, nor would it be the last time that she's seen someone do horrible, awful things. ]

Even so... I'll still believe in you. [ Emphasis on 'you'. ] That's enough, isn't it?

[dregs]

{ the coin doesn't drop, but it does stop before he curls his hand to catch it.

it helps that she'll only be reading about it, at least, won't see it as a memory. and most of the time for more recent memories it'll most likely depict him putting his life on the line for the ipc than anything else. russian roulette, electric chairs... you know the drill.

but. }

Mmm. Then I'll do my best to not disappoint you... at least with what I can do while my hands are tied.

{ obviously it isn't literal. but when stelle actually reads through the file and sees he would have been sent to the gallows until he made that 'bet' with jade, maybe it'll make a lot more sense as to what he means when he says this now. }

[starwill]

[ She hums a little bit, thoughtful nodding before adding: ]

Make sure to not disappoint yourself, too.

[dregs]

{ that's funny, stelle. }

Mm, well, I'd have to have expectations for that to happen, wouldn't I?

{ it's a little more telling than he'd normally say but they're having a... moment of sorts. some honesty. she deserves some honesty. }

[starwill]

Have at least some. Like being happy.

[dregs]

{ a smaller, more tired laugh comes out now, trails off into silence for a moment. }

Maybe one day. This place does seem to give that kind of opportunity, but it'd be better to remember it won't last.

[starwill]

...Maybe not. But even if many things don't last forever, there are still things that will still remain.

[dregs]

Maybe so, but someone like me doesn't usually get the happy ending other people do.

{ it's not even pessimistic, it's realistic... }

[starwill]

Then that's something that will have to change.

[dregs]

{ since he disagrees, doubt that's something that can easily be changed with the path he's set out on, he'll move on to- }

When did you want to collect them?