[ it feels sort of hollow, to admit it. xie lian has lost so much in his life - but this was so personal that it hurts, like the prick of a knife. ] And... to know that Rochalizo suffered in such a way - and that they were like that, and I could do nothing about it...
[ i can count on you, xie lian. ]
...I did do what she asked me to do, in her letter - to find the truth.
[ but what goes unsaid is that it doesn't hurt any less. ]
[Not that she expects it to lessen the sting. If anything, it may just be worse.]
But... the dead still exist in some capacity. They're gone, but we can still hear their voices— in a matter of speaking. Maybe that means there's a way to restore them, and you will see Susato again.
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Monika is silent, allowing him to say his piece. She watches Wagahai, and then...]
... I'm really sorry, Xie Lian.
[She doesn't know what else to say.]
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execution: lol
xie lian gives monika a small smile. it's tired - it doesn't quite reach his eyes. ]
...It's alright, Monika. Thank you, for your sympathy, but... I think we have all lost something very dear, today.
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You're not wrong.
[She will agree with that much.]
But sometimes, grief hits closer to home for some than others.
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...I missed her terribly, already.
[ it feels sort of hollow, to admit it. xie lian has lost so much in his life - but this was so personal that it hurts, like the prick of a knife. ] And... to know that Rochalizo suffered in such a way - and that they were like that, and I could do nothing about it...
[ i can count on you, xie lian. ]
...I did do what she asked me to do, in her letter - to find the truth.
[ but what goes unsaid is that it doesn't hurt any less. ]
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[Not that she expects it to lessen the sting. If anything, it may just be worse.]
But... the dead still exist in some capacity. They're gone, but we can still hear their voices— in a matter of speaking. Maybe that means there's a way to restore them, and you will see Susato again.
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If there's a way to make it happen, then I will do everything I can to make it so. That I can promise.
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