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I never got to meet her. I'm here for you, not anyone else.
[ The teenager doesn't move as you approach, though she doesn't look much like she trusts you. ]
Why? What's in it for you?
[ The teenager doesn't move as you approach, though she doesn't look much like she trusts you. ]
Why? What's in it for you?
Does there need to be something in it for me?
[ She lets out a little sigh, like a pain she'd long been used to was suddenly relieved ]
You're okay. She's got good taste, I guess.
You're okay. She's got good taste, I guess.
[ She gives you a very pointed "duh" look ] There's always something in it for you when you do something.
So what do you get out of it?
So what do you get out of it?
[ She just sort of jumps and looks very confused. Are you a ghost??? Looks between the two and twists her hands in her skirts. ]
She has that right, I think, nya~
She has that right, I think, nya~
I try to be. I'm glad I could help.
Is it all right if I ask you more about this place?
Is it all right if I ask you more about this place?
I get a new friend, a new ally. What's your name?
[ Half-turning back to the new kid ]
The doesn't matter. Someone needs to do something about that bleeding! She's going to pass out!
The doesn't matter. Someone needs to do something about that bleeding! She's going to pass out!
[ She eyes her steadily for a moment, as if trying to figure out how she could get in trouble for answering ]
Dare.
Dare.
It's okay. [ The little girl pats your arm ] I bet you could warm her up, though. You seem like a very nice person.
I'm glad to meet you, Dare. How did you get hurt?
No she won't.
[ The teenager glares at you, but keeps sitting on the stairs ]
It's been like this for a while. I'm just here to keep people from going upstairs without permission.
[ The teenager glares at you, but keeps sitting on the stairs ]
It's been like this for a while. I'm just here to keep people from going upstairs without permission.
[ The teenager shrugs ]
Ask Miss Dreamer over there. That's her job. I just guard the stairs.
[ The little girl waves a little, smiling ]
Ask Miss Dreamer over there. That's her job. I just guard the stairs.
[ The little girl waves a little, smiling ]
Got shot with iron. Died. Whatever.
[ she crosses her arms over her chest ]
I had to keep Devin from shooting Toby.
[ she crosses her arms over her chest ]
I had to keep Devin from shooting Toby.
[Nods.] Fair enough.
Why are you guarding the stairs though?
Why are you guarding the stairs though?
'Cause that's my job.
[ The little girl nods in agreement ]
It's as much for your protection as hers.
Boss doesn't like people going upstairs.
[ The little girl nods in agreement ]
It's as much for your protection as hers.
Boss doesn't like people going upstairs.
Boss doesn't like people going upstairs. Sometimes she'll let 'em up, but she doesn't like it.
Dangerous upstairs, huh?
Can I help Lucky if I go up there?
Can I help Lucky if I go up there?
[ She still looks very confused but brightens up some! ]
Rin has lots of energy to share with everyone~ Let's both make here feel better!
Rin has lots of energy to share with everyone~ Let's both make here feel better!
[ the teenager snorts ]
Fuckin' will-o-wisp, not my business.
[ the little girl nods agreement ]
I'm here to help you, if you want me to.
Fuckin' will-o-wisp, not my business.
[ the little girl nods agreement ]
I'm here to help you, if you want me to.
Dunno.
You can go up, though. You're on the guest list, more or less.
You can go up, though. You're on the guest list, more or less.
[ The little girl looks a tiny bit sad ]
I can't really help her. That's not why I'm here, I can only watch. I can help you, though, if you want me to.
I can't really help her. That's not why I'm here, I can only watch. I can help you, though, if you want me to.
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