Audience: Harrowhark Nonagesimus

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[harrow, your brain.

they're quiet for a moment, and then they shrug.]

You know, I don't actually know. I have my suspicions, but they're just that. Suspicions.

[bonetiddies]

I'm sorry. That he's forgotten -

[The words are hard to explain, somehow.]

I've never had a sibling, or even. . . really anyone I was afraid to lose. [She grew up so alone, not even any other children her age around her.] I'm not sure how to -

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It's okay. [they say, gently, reaching to pat her hand. they telegraph it very clearly, as usual.]

Sorry works. It's not your - you know, your responsibility? You have much bigger things to worry about than some girl's dumb wizard brother.

I appreciate it, though. Really. Kind of a double-edged sword, right? Like, on the one hand, you never had anybody you were afraid to lose, but on the other, you never had anybody you were afraid to lose.

[... you know, except for the people harrow may not remember, wrath is unclear on that one, but listen.]

[bonetiddies]

[Laughs. The people she doesn't remember are definitely examples. But she can't remember, so.]

. . . Exactly. It's different now, which is more difficult and easier at the same time.

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[they nod a little.]

It's okay to have that, though. People you're afraid to lose.

[bonetiddies]

Is it? If what I have wished for is truly so important, than isn't giving a shit about anything besides that little more than an obstacle to me?

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[softer:]

... I guess you just have to decide which is more important to you. The people you love, or a goal so important you agreed to come here to get it.