[ you know, the fact that they're both this distressed in a clinic that is supposed to make people not stressed out says a lot about the state of things. either way, cue this panicking and very confused puppet. ]
S, something inside of you? What do— [ but it clicks. ] The black substance. It left Lynne and—
[ oh. ]
...that's inside of you now.
[ and if they're both going to speak softly, then foxglove will join the party with this. ]
it'll be a bit before foxglove responds with something and, well, there might be a reason for that. while it may be cruel to ludger in the moment, but foxglove—the puppet—will fall limp from where was standing. ]
[ and after another moment, someone else will enter the infirmary from a different location that isn't quite the front door. perhaps the back somewhere?
it doesn't matter, but he'll step forward to approach ludger. ]
I only have a guess, but I don't think you'll like what I have to say.
[ IMAGINE THE AUDACITY IF HE STAYED A PUPPET THROUGH THIS... ]
We did, and what happened to Yuki was similar to what happened to Giyuu. At least, on the surface.
[ similar but not the same. yuki has clearly been infected but perhaps that wasn't the case with giyuu. and as bad as he feels about immediately jumping to this, but just has to know. ]
Do you feel any different since it has entered you? Any changes at all?
I believe you. [ seeing is believing and there was a lot of seeing. ] Unfortunately, I don't think I have anything that I could give you to treat you safely.
[ this may or may not ruin his reputation but since it might be relevant here— ]
...I wanted to find a way to cure someone important to me. To neutralize a toxin.
They're—it doesn't matter. I should have trusted my abilities.
[ and that's a regret that he'll live with. ]
You wanted to save Lynne and Yuki, right? My guess is that the letter you received is somehow linked to how you accomplished it and the black substance.
Sage and Lobelia are more familiar with spells than I am.
[ this man knowns science! both fantasy and real. ]
It's just that I've seen another letter myself different than the one you showed me. I'm starting to wonder if these letters were part of some bigger picture.
[ he'll just nod to that. seems about correct one way or another but as for the real question. well. ]
No, I wasn't.
I was only able to treat them after they had been identified and brought into our care. [ which, clearly, is a huge point of contention among the crowd but that's okay. there's a way to handle that in the future. probably.... ] It's not a welcoming environment out there for us.
We were just as wary of all of you when you arrived as you were of us. We came to this place without realizing we'd find others here, but at least we knew why we were here.
[ you know. all the things that they had said up to that point and then some. ]
I don't have an answer for you—for anyone here. However, if you think that I'll stand by and do nothing then you're all mistaken.
[ and because ludger does deserve an explanation...kind of. ]
If that substance is what I think it is, then you're probably fine as you are right now—if it's only a small amount. I can't promise you that things won't get worse if you somehow absorb more of it.
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S, something inside of you? What do— [ but it clicks. ] The black substance. It left Lynne and—
[ oh. ]
...that's inside of you now.
[ and if they're both going to speak softly, then foxglove will join the party with this. ]
I'm sorry.
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... Do you know what's going to happen?
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it'll be a bit before foxglove responds with something and, well, there might be a reason for that. while it may be cruel to ludger in the moment, but foxglove—the puppet—will fall limp from where was standing. ]
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it doesn't matter, but he'll step forward to approach ludger. ]
I only have a guess, but I don't think you'll like what I have to say.
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oh, this is really bad, isn't it. ]
... A guess is all I've got right now anyways. We all saw what happened to Yuki and Lynne.
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We did, and what happened to Yuki was similar to what happened to Giyuu. At least, on the surface.
[ similar but not the same. yuki has clearly been infected but perhaps that wasn't the case with giyuu. and as bad as he feels about immediately jumping to this, but just has to know. ]
Do you feel any different since it has entered you? Any changes at all?
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No, nothing. Maomao checked me over too, and she didn't see anything. I just... know something is different.
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[ this may or may not ruin his reputation but since it might be relevant here— ]
...I wanted to find a way to cure someone important to me. To neutralize a toxin.
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What happened to them?
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[ and that's a regret that he'll live with. ]
You wanted to save Lynne and Yuki, right? My guess is that the letter you received is somehow linked to how you accomplished it and the black substance.
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[ until you're so desperate, it flips over into pure stubbornness, and you push the world back. ]
How could a letter do that? Was there an arte- ah, a spell on it?
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[ this man knowns science! both fantasy and real. ]
It's just that I've seen another letter myself different than the one you showed me. I'm starting to wonder if these letters were part of some bigger picture.
Some sort of plan.
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[ again? ]
Do you know if it's the same one Sage saw? Can you tell me anything about what it said?
[ ... ]
If there's a plan, there has to be a goal, and ways to make that goal possible. If the letters you saw fit into that...
[ and given Ludger's letter... ]
Did something... want me to save a "monster"?
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[ look man. he should know how aggro everyone has been (general) towards the puppets!!! excuse fran for valuing it, however, he'll try something. ]
That letter does imply saving "monsters", but in the same way that I want to save everyone here.
[ so, if ludger can understand what he's saying without saying it?? hopefully?? ]
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... Someone can cure people who transform?
[ maybe??? ]
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Not yet; there's much work there that needs to be done, but if we can find them before things get to be that dire—then maybe it won't be as much work.
[ you know. not exactly preemptive medical care but close enough. ]
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[ looks down at Sage's thread, hm! ]
... Were you able to find Yuki or Lynne? As in, did either of them get extra treatment ahead of time?
[ he assumes not, but it's better to be sure. ]
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No, I wasn't.
I was only able to treat them after they had been identified and brought into our care. [ which, clearly, is a huge point of contention among the crowd but that's okay. there's a way to handle that in the future. probably.... ] It's not a welcoming environment out there for us.
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[ and then there's the puppets, who seem like they "know" so much more. ]
Is- is there something that means you have to use the puppets as intermediaries? It makes it harder for people to empathize. And-
[ ... ]
I think we all want to know what we're in store for.
[ because Foxglove still hasn't told Ludger what comes next. ]
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[ you know. all the things that they had said up to that point and then some. ]
I don't have an answer for you—for anyone here. However, if you think that I'll stand by and do nothing then you're all mistaken.
[ and because ludger does deserve an explanation...kind of. ]
If that substance is what I think it is, then you're probably fine as you are right now—if it's only a small amount. I can't promise you that things won't get worse if you somehow absorb more of it.
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Then it's likely that you end up like those who have become infected...or worse.
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... That's the other reason why I wanted to talk to you, actually. You said your current treatment is only good once. That's still true?
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I'm in the process of creating a new formula using samples that I've been able to gather here but none that I feel comfortable trying on anyone.
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Could I be a source of samples for you?
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looks at how that tag was in shambles...oh well.
it's OK..... I forgive you......