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[Tharja has seen many things in her strange lifetime, but this device is a new one. However, she instantly deems it useless, and so throws it on the ground - as a result, it turns on during her rant.]

- will pay, oh yes, they will pay... Damn them all...

[As a result of being on the ground, the angle you get of her is a little weird. But she's looking very exhausted and sickly... most likely a result of her ripping off some of those black feathers on her back. You can see them clutched in her hand. Someone should tell her that wasn't a good idea.]

Ugh... There's... there's no way they would have left me behind. Robin would never have let that happen. Walhart... he and his army, they must have...

[She has to lean on a tree now, clutching a book to her chest. She takes a few deep breaths, before pushing off the tree and trying to walk again.]

I'll destroy every single last soldier... I'll turn them into toads... no, I'll make them into rats, and feed them to the cats... I'll... I'll... I'm going to be sick...

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... This is common?!

[Wait a second.]

... No. Way. Out?

I haven't been to the barrier yet but that seems to be the general consensus.

Everyone who lives here arrived the same way you did. Unexpectedly and with wings stuck to their backs.

A barrier?!

This is... unacceptable! They're about to face that bloodthirsty conqueror! They'll be slaughtered if I'm not there! Robin needs...

[Whoo, that is way too much movement at once. She wobbles, wincing.]

Robin... needs me...

You're telling me... Some crazy men kidnap people, experiment on them, and leave them stranded...

...Essentially, yes.

They need to be found. And they need to be killed. Painfully.

[He's going to lose an arm for this but-

He reaches out and gently tries to steady her]

Your world pauses where you left. It'll be like you were never even gone.

I'm afraid it's not quite so simple as that. We can't leave the dome unless we get drafted to fight in the war or take on a mission.

They never really put themselves in reach.

[Thankfully, she's way too exhausted both physically and emotionally to lash at him. She allows the touching, closing her eyes.]

... More time stupidity, is it... They'd... they'd better be alive... I won't forgive them if they leave me...

Of course. Cowards.

So we're expected to dance under their puppet strings for the rest of our lives?

Probably not that long.

Most people return to their world after a while.

... I don't have time for this...

None of us do.

That doesn't really change anything.

I'm sure they'll be okay, everything will wait for you, no one is going to get hurt.

[He offers an arm for her to hold onto and lean against, but he won't dare pick her up.]

[And then, for a moment, that haughty tone breaks in her voice.]

... They could be dying, and I'm here...

... Hmph. You remind me another hopeful sap...

[But she leans onto his arm, not fighting it.]

Well if he's still alive he must be doing something right.

[He keeps his pace nice and measured, and though it's slow going, it still looks like they'll be in the village soon]

Maybe I should just show you to an apartment and bring you food.

[That, at least, hits a familiar note.]

They're not. Wherever you were taken from, whenever you were taken from, when you eventually leave, you return to that exact moment.

As if you never left.

... I would owe you too much. I have my limits.

It's more a health concern, I really don't want you passing out in your soup.

Uh - !

[And then, she sounds flustered, as if embarrassed to have shown weakness.]

Why didn't you say that earlier!

... I will make a way to even this out. I don't enjoy having debts hung over my head.

[Eleanor just laughs softly.]

It's hardly something that just pops up easily in conversation.

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