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COURT: Heart Game!

[Your consciousness drifts in to the sound of discordant whispers. It sounds like a hushed argument in another room, something you can't quite catch. You're cold. Your skin tingles slightly, and then...]

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I see.

[Hmm.]

I'm not very good, at reacting nicely. But I don't dislike it.

That's kind enough, considering. I wouldn't blame you if you hated it.

This kind of thing isn't what I hate.

[He pauses and then reaches over to pat Ariel's head.]

You seem sad and lost.

[oh no headpats what does he do]

That's-- Ah, well, not untrue I suppose?

[Accept the headpats obviously.]

If it helps, I've found sheer, bloodyminded stubbornness to be useful most of the time, even if things seem bad.

...I am good at being stubborn...

You should use that as a strength then.

I'll do my best.

[Pat pat.]

Good. When everything else is confusing or grim being stubborn can be handy. And satisfying.

[He's patted and it makes him blush, and generally look like the small cute and relatively shy thing he is.]

Thank you for your advice.

...You're... Not so bad, this way.

...I'm glad you think so.

I think I may have made a mess of your other half.

What did you do?

I lit some of the aspects on fire.

Oh my.

...Yes. Indeed.

Well, considering the owner, it may have been a reasonable reaction.

I don't think lighting someone on fire could be called reasonable.

Maybe not. But I don't have a lot of sympathy for him.

[He does actually feel a bit bad. But he's not about to defend his other self, especially to someone who was hurt by him.]

I don't either.

[That's why. He lit him on fire.]

Anyway, I hope it helps you.

I'll thank you if it does. I'm sorry, again, for the circumstances.

[He shrugs.]

I got my payback. I just hope it sticks. In any case, should I stay with you or keep walking?

I'll be alright. Go on ahead.

All right. It was nice meeting you.

[Time to pick the next exit.]

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