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[dupable]

You know, I was thinking last month about the fact that I have been here long enough that I have had two birthdays, even though it hasn't technically been a full two years yet. But you know, I don't think this place is so bad most of the time. What's really hard is how my friends from home keep coming and going, and how it seems like they are gone more often than they are here most of the time.

And what's even worse is when the people that aren't from my home end up going back to their's. I know a lot of people want to go back, so it's pretty selfish to want them to stay for a little longer, but it'd be really nice if people weren't so easy to lose here.

Or at the very least if there was some way to keep contact with them after they go home. Like if we could somehow make inter-dimensional telephones or something.

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[fluthlu]

John...

[When he starts talking about people going back home, all she can think about is the last thing she saw before getting pulled into Paradisa, and how John still doesn't know.]

I'm sorry. She never seems to stay here for very long.

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[dupable]

Yeah, she kind of comes and goes a lot. Dave too. I wish the castle would stop jerking them in and out like that.

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[fluthlu]

It would almost seem kinder to all of us if Paradisa would keep them away indefinitely.

[dupable]

You think so? ... I guess, but I am not sure I like that option either.

[fluthlu]

You would rather them be subjected to multiple forced stays in Paradisa than be allowed to remain home?

[She doesn't mean it accusingly, whether or not it comes off that way.]

[dupable]

Not exactly, but I don't want to not see them again until we go back home ourselves.

[fluthlu]

... Understandable.

[dupable]

... Are you okay, Rose? I wasn't trying to upset you by saying that if you didn't want them back here or something. I mean, it's not like I can control where they go anyways.

[fluthlu]

I know, John. You didn't upset me, and I certainly wasn't trying to insinuate that you meant any of that.

[dupable]

Okay, good. But you still sound pretty down.

[fluthlu]

... I suppose I'm a bit more disappointed than I've been leading myself to believe.

[dupable]

About them leaving?

[fluthlu]

Yes.

[dupable]

I am sure we'll be able to see them again soon, Rose. Don't worry.

[fluthlu]

... I'll take your word for that.

[dupable]

We'll eventually find a way home. I know we will!

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[hostess]

I've had two birthdays, too. It always seems a little strange, especially when we're not getting any older.

[ She'll comment on the other part later. ]

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[dupable]

Right? It's kind of creepy, actually, but I am trying to get used to it.

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[hostess]

How old were you when you got here?

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[dupable]

Thirteen...

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[hostess]

Well, happy fifteenth, then, whenever it was.

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[dupable]

A little over a month ago. Thanks though!

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[hostess]

[ She's quiet for a moment, thoughtful. ]

I miss my friends, too. I'm sorry some of yours have left.

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[dupable]

Ah, yeah, I guess it's something everyone who has been here for a few months or longer probably has had that happen to them. It always really sucks. I am sorry about your friends too.

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[hostess]

It's alright. There's not really a whole lot you can do about it.

But I don't think you should stop making friends here.

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[dupable]

Woah, what? No way! That was never even a thing I had considered.