AUDIENCE FOR: Claude von Riegan

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[shaft]

No, but I'm a little jealous of your nerves of steel.

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Hm...

[idly, they cross their arms.]

Emotions are a part of being alive. Being calm is good, but there's no shame in the feelings you experience on reflex.

[shaft]

...

Are you comforting me?

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I'm just stating my opinion.

[shaft]

Mhm. [ SOFTIE ] Do you have any questions?

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About what?

[shaft]

What happened today.

[guestservices]

Sure. What happened today?

[shaft]

They were taken to an alternate dimension pocket of warped time and space, and forced to go through a journey before returning here.

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I... see. It sounded as though this is something common to you?

[shaft]

Two groups, every week. In various states of physical and mental disrepair.

[ He rubs his head. ]

Think we should revisit having an infirmary available?

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I believe that's what the first aid kits in the gift shop are for, if our healing doesn't suffice.

[shaft]

Well, that's... not free.

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Well... it's what you've been given, I'm afraid.

[shaft]

We'll have to make do then.

If you have any other questions about it all, feel free to ask. Or how these things go... Or even yourself.

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I'm not sure what questions I would have on myself?

[shaft]

You don't have any questions about whether you belong here?

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... Are you under the impression I have amnesia, or something...?

[shaft]

[ yeah ]

... You don't??

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You don't think I'd be a little more distressed if I was a blank slate?

[shaft]

I figured you'd been implanted with a fake identity.

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That would be quite a lot, I think.

[shaft]

So you don't think your sole purpose in life has always been to work at this hotel?

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That seems like it'd be a rather sad purpose to my life.

[shaft]

Then... what is your goal? Are you working here to save a hostage as well?