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[croibhristeoir]

To clear up any possible confusion that may have resulted from recent events: I am not in fact dead.

Or at least no more than I am on any other day.

-Diarmuid

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[answerer_sword]

Lancer?

[Give her a moment to stare in mute shock.]

...Your heart was pierced by your and you disappeared. How is it that you still exist?

[permatext]

[croibhristeoir]

That was another me in another world. Simple, if you consider the existence of Second Magic.

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[answerer_sword]

[She writes back after she has calmed down.]

I see.

But it was no less tragic. And no less of a waste of a good knight.

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[heavenlyhome]

I am sorry that you had to see that again.

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[croibhristeoir]

I am fine. Please don't worry about me.

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[heavenlyhome]

I don't believe I can help it, but. Please take all the time you need.

[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

[croibhristeoir]

It's not your fault.

[aquaticrush]

I knew that man was terrible, but seeing it again...

[harlol]

are you ok???? D:
that was terrible!!!
i am glad you are away from that and it didnt actually happen to you but........... :(

[croibhristeoir]

I'm fine, Jade. Honestly.

[harlol]

i hope that guy dies in a hole >|
are you sure?? D:

[anothersoul]

I'm glad to see that didn't actually happen to yourself yet. I do understand that wouldn't be pleasant at all to witness.

[Somehow, she feels that that despair and rage wasn't that unfamiliar at all. Old memories, long buried, had been dragged up.]

[croibhristeoir]

You need not be concerned. I promise you it will not happen.

[anothersoul]

That event has already passed, I know.

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[dulacaun]

Diarmuid...

I imagine you'd want to be alone right now... but if you want company at any time, I'll be glad to come. Just to sit, if you'd like. It's not as if I have any need to speak.

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[croibhristeoir]

I did rather want to be alone, but...perhaps that isn't a very good idea all things considered. Would you mind terribly if I were to come over?

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[dulacaun]

Not at all. Actually, it makes me happy that I could change your mind. Shinra's out, so you can come to the apartment - or, if you'd rather get outside, we could take a walk around Ikebukuro.

[not_that_lockon]

Well... I'm glad to hear that, I'll admit.

[ because that video... yeah, that had been a shock to the system, at the very least. what is it about Irish people and uncontrollable rage? Lyle's starting to think there's something in the water. ]

[croibhristeoir]

I'm sorry about that. It was likely difficult to deal with all around.

[not_that_lockon]

Just a little, but not least for you, I'd bet.

[stillneedawish]

Diarmuid-san...

... will you be okay?

[croibhristeoir]

I am not sure.

[stillneedawish]

Mm... right. Is there anything I could do to help?

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[lucific]

Diarmuid.

[ he remembers him back before he had ever considered him a friend. when, at that time, he had first come to speak with him. he remembers his death, as similar and different from this one. he remembers (knows) that there is not much to be offered in this way. he remembers (knows) that sympathy or apology may worsen it - may only glance off, as though shielded. he knows it does not remove what exists in the lay of fate or in the defiance of destiny. even here, he knows that death avoided does not remove the weight of that potential.

he knows what it is to see death. to experience it. he knows the feeling of numbness, separated. ]

... Might I happen to offer you anything?

[ it isn't much. there isn't much that can be done. he knows that company or lack thereof is desired equally. in turn. he knows that he has greeted him similarly, without his ever knowing it.

he knows. ]