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[goalsides]

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[goalsides]

They matched. That's what concerns me. [...] How did you guys get yours?

[illuminance]

It was just there waiting for us, when everything was over. Right before we left.

[goalsides]

[he makes a face.]

Ours was in my pocket once we left and after the mouse saved us.

[illuminance]

[ ............ sorry? ]

The mouse?

[goalsides]

Yeah. The mouse in the coat that came to save us from the giant darkness monster.

[illuminance]

... I see!

[ she truly does not ]

[goalsides]

[there's a laugh, but it's not that funny.]

He showed up at the end with a key to fight the monster, but he pointed us in the right direction to unlock the door and get out. I don't know. I feel like Riku would probably have an explanation but I'm too tired to ask.

[illuminance]

Perhaps a little time to rest before interrogating him over it. Though I am curious.

We're being led around by bears and mice... [ haha.....]

[goalsides]

Yeah, I'm not going to ask him right away now that we know he's more lucid and himself, but...I have to wonder if there's something there.

I don't mind being led around by creatures like that, but I feel like we're actually getting dumber sometimes.

[illuminance]

... I think that we are overthinking some things. But that isn't the same as being dumb. If anything, it's impressive.

[goalsides]

That's a very generous way of thinking about it, I guess. [hah.] I do agree we're overthinking some stuff though. Now it's just about figuring out what is what.

[illuminance]

I'm worried, and afraid. For Byleth, and of course, for everyone else too.

But there is still new light being shed. More and more, the longer this goes on.

[goalsides]

[there's a nod.]

...when we were gone, we had to fight a lot of things. And this voice was guiding us. One of the first things it said to us was..."It's time to protect what's important to you. The darkness is strong, but don't turn away from the light. It'll guide you in the right direction."

I want to think that it was a message about what to do here. So maybe you're right.

[illuminance]

... I'm an Illuminator. Or - I was. So I will always believe in my light.

It's a comfort to hear such things.

[goalsides]

Even if you're not an Illuminator here I don't think that means you aren't anymore. It's...important to remember that kind of stuff anyway.

[illuminance]

I don't think I am back home anymore. I don't know. It's - complicated?

... Either way. You're right.

[goalsides]

[he accepts that with a nod.]

You'd been really good at reminding me not to forget. So...thanks.