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For a moment, the silence graces the room again. Surely, you haven't alarmed her with the 'free' remark?
"They are beautiful, yes... But they exist in spite of the unjust forest. They are prey animals, Aki." She muses, observing the still greenery of the forest and petting Your Cat lovingly. "And the deer aren't free either, aren't they? No, the deer obey the rules of the wilderness, and are bound by them. This food chain wants them scared for life and to thread carefully at all times, or they will pay the price... Does a deer truly care if she can go anywhere, if anywhere she goes she's threatened? Even when surrounded by other deer, they remain pray to others." She finishes with a solemn sigh. "I don't think they care. I wonder if it's the deer who envy us. Cozy behind our walls, with fairness enforced by rules, equal, and among others just like us, free of those who would wish us harm. The deer in the forest will never know peace, and so, they will keep running from everything and everyone, lest they pay the price..."
"Hmm..." You hum, not really knowing how to approach her monologue, but Angelina seems to be content with just petting Cat Don Fluffles. With nothing better to do, both of you calmly look out of the window. Whether what you see is the same remains to be seen...
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After some time of - quite comfortable - silence, the mood lightens and the three of you, Angelina, and Alex, engage in some lighter chatter, with you and Angelina still leaning on the window and Alex by the door - but the time flies...
Then, as nothing of value was happening, Alex announces that he wishes to go to the toilet, since 'mistress Jaqueline' was probably 'busy with paperwork'. To your surprise, Angelina smiles and allows him to leave, but with a guard in tow. Leaving you two alone.
"Why haven't you sent the guard with Jaq?" You ask, as your eyes meet again.
For a second she laughs awkwardly, then smiles. "I was... afraid of staying alone without an escort."
"Then why allow them to go now? You are alone now."
At that she beams. "Beacuse I know you won't hurt me! You might hang out with bad people, but you are a good girl at heart, Aki." She says and leans a little closer. Close, but not uncomfortably so. "That's why I'm not worried." As she says so, she quickly skips back towards the doors and takes a peek.
Seconds later, the raven haired beauty returns, face a lot more serious. "Aki, I know you are different from them. You shouldn't hang out with people like Jaqueline." She stops, letting her words sink in. "But what happened, happened. So let me ask you, Aki. Could you please help me help your friends? Please, Aki!" She pleads, eyes full of hope. "I know we can help them turn a new leaf, instead of engaging in such destructive behavior! There is always a way-!"
As your overseer speaks, suddenly Your Cat jumps from the windowsill, alarmed still, with tail raised, garnering both of your's attention.