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[Galadriel;]

Did you figure it out?

[with the theory being if she didn't, she'll admit to not knowing what he's talking about.]

[Felix;]

I haven't heard from you in a while. Hm... [there's that laugh of his again.] I didn't scare you off, did I?

[Pubic;]

[and then there's some bored dictation for the rest of the castle.]

Give it another month or so, and I will have been here for four years. While I'll agree that spontaneously losing parts of yourself and being elaborately confined are obnoxious, I'm beginning to think the worst part is how people don't stick around long enough to get anything done. Four years, and so little to show for it.

But now, some former residents are arriving with their previous memories still intact. It's a bit like adding insult to injury, watching the powers-that-be pick and choose who remembers and who has to have things explained to them all over again.

~~If anyone's thinking~~ [he stops himself mid-sentence and crosses that part out pretty thoroughly. not important.]

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Motivation can come in many forms. What would you even like to see done around here?

[Your move :|]

Movement. I'm not picky.

That can mean a lot of things. We've been exploring a lot more of the Dead Zone, for instance.

Mm. That has some to show for it, I suppose...

[but he sounds... unsatisfied with that. he taps the end of the pen on the page.]

Let me specify. Movement in among residents.

Good luck with that. People don't tend to change. Or easily, if at all.

Then you could imagine my frustration.

[a very definite little "hm~" sound.]

You really are avoiding me, aren't you?

[Despite himself, he sounds annoyed by the question, and voice comes out rather tight] It's a big castle. You know I was here almost two months before I ran into you the first time...

[heeeeee, you're just going to make his night.]

Hey, no need to get wound up. I'm only teasing.

What is it that you want?

I'd just like to know how you're doing.

I'm perfectly fine, thank you. The same can be said of my neck.

Ah, as expected. I tried not to cause too much damage.

That's probably the best for both of us.

[...which is funny, as Felix has so far struck him as the kind of person who doesn't mind a little bit of damage here and there.]

Got someone you'd rather not have to explain it to?

[ding ding ding]

Precisely. And he noticed that too.

Maybe I'll have to take better care next time.

[...]

Ah, well. Thank you for being cooperative; I won't keep you any longer.

[...next time?]

That's all? Just a kindly inquiry into my well-being and then send me on my way?

[yep. C:]

Would you like something else?

[...]

No.

But perhaps you shouldn't complain.

But if you change your mind... Well, it's not like I'm anywhere.

I shall keep it in mind.

[Whether he wants to or not, despite his attempts to forget. Thanks, bro]

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