Cool! Cool. Okay, um, it's kind of a long story, but I... [a tiny pause, expression tightening.] I kind of got forced into trying to kill the other three...?
...I don't know exactly how it worked. I think someone there used some kind of magic? And I started getting really paranoid, and thinking things about all of them that I ordinarily wouldn't have, until those thoughts and feelings got more and more violent.
... That wouldn't be enough to trigger something like that, necessarily, [ a pause. ] Though, that is an awful thing to experience. Was there... anything else?
It wasn't just thoughts and feelings, it was... actions, too. I hurt Lup and Cloud, and I forced Kaeya into getting hurt even if I didn't injure him directly.
We had to put on different clothes in the beginning, and I found this brooch in my pocket. I had the sense if I gave it to someone, they'd have to do whatever I told them, no matter what it was.
Nothing. Just... that is almost certainly the reason why. [ a pause. ] ... Those sorts of objects can produce very powerful urges that are hard for almost anyone to overcome.
The mark is likely a reminder, not anything meant to cause physical pain. [ ... ] One that I doubt that you will need, after what you went through.
[ their hand comes up, under the veil. and they make the noise again. it's a little less like a laugh, this time - more like a cough. when they pull their hand away, petals disappear down the sleeve. ]
No, there isn't. Mr. Rupert, you do have your answers. Is there anything else you needed?
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How were you forced?
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... That wouldn't be enough to trigger something like that, necessarily, [ a pause. ] Though, that is an awful thing to experience. Was there... anything else?
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if rupert is paying attention, he will hear orion suck in a short, sharp breath. ]
.... I see. A cursed object, then. It - something like that could... it was likely that.
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...What's wrong?
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Nothing. Just... that is almost certainly the reason why. [ a pause. ] ... Those sorts of objects can produce very powerful urges that are hard for almost anyone to overcome.
The mark is likely a reminder, not anything meant to cause physical pain. [ ... ] One that I doubt that you will need, after what you went through.
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Did you deal with something like this before you started working here?
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[ they nod and give no other answer. ]
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Can you tell me about those experiences?
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I have little interest in sharing my personal life with any of you, nor would it be relevant.
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It feels pretty relevant right now... But, okay. So, this is just a reminder, you don't think it'll cause any other problems?
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And no - the problems have already happened. It's only a reminder.
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I'm guessing you don't have a convenient way to get rid of it, then?
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No. It's not going to go away, no matter what you do.
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...Is there something funny about that?
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No, there isn't. Mr. Rupert, you do have your answers. Is there anything else you needed?
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...Well, now I kind of want to know if you're okay?
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[ it's hard to get a look at the petals, but rupert may see in the lighting they are a vague shade of blue. ]
If that'll be all, then I'll be on my way. I do have plenty to do.