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[thxforthememories]

[For a long moment, when the feed clicks on... there's nothing. Only static. Did the manic-seeming BP start fidgeting with his Link again?]

[Then, abruptly:]

I'm sorry.

[The words are soft, choked. They're rough around the edges, as if edged by jagged points. If he were human, he'd have sounded like he'd been crying.]

[Despite the tone, the plea, it's clear the old Kagerou is back in the driver's seat again.]

I'm --

I'm so sorry.

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[thxforthememories]

i dont know

it hurts so much now - it felt better but now it hurts again

i felt better and now i dont what do i DO

[Yep, when things go crazy, when everything starts crashing down, and collapsing... all he wants to do is retreat into the dependency. Into the shadow of someone who had always made sense.]

[Now he's at a loss.]

no

i dont know

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[mccrane]

You are a member of the Brave Police.

That does not change because of an incident that was beyond your control.

I...

[He hesitates for a moment, uncertain if he wants to talk about this...but also wondering if it wouldn't help Kagerou to know that he was not alone.]

Did I ever tell you about Inti?

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[thxforthememories]

what if i could have stopped it

what if i could have

i dont

[He pauses.]

no

what is that