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You care about Cheryl. She probably had to leave all her friends and work colleagues behind just to move up to Level 4 and a chance to investigate her Father's Killer- and when the trail went cold, she is starting to lose her hope. Feeling empathetic, you take her hands into yours, and you give her a soft smile. Above all else, she needs a friend right now- and you want her to be happy.
<span class="mu-r">”Cheryl, you've already done so much to help me, and the people of this Level. And you're one of the few who managed to escape and move up- you should be proud.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”...You aren't about to give me a “take some time off” speech, are you?”</span>
<span class="mu-r">”Far from it! You've already accomplished so much in such a short time. You're well on your way. You can't give up now- you need to stay positive.”</span>
She gives you a look, and then blushes. She chortles a bit, pulling her hand away with a wave.
<span class="mu-b">”Ohh listen to me- being all sappy and sorry for myself, and you're still trying to cheer me up. <span class="mu-i">You've</span> got something to be proud of. I've never met anyone as brave as you. If anything, I should be encouraging you to keep at it. You're actually making a difference.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">”As will you. Soon.”</span>
You finish your date with Cheryl in not too much time- thanking her for meeting you. You can't speak too much on what she was thinking- but you feel like she was genuinely interested in what you told her about your exploits- maybe she is vicariously living through your own strength and outlaw-persona, you're essentially doing what she's dreamed of doing but never dared. She is too much on the straight and narrow. Then again, she seems idealistic enough to think that the system can be changed from within- and maybe she's right. You must admit, as someone who has never interacted with someone as “high rank” as Cheryl before, she seems incredibly hardworking and deserving of a break. You hope she can keep her spirits up until she finds what she is looking for.
As for what you're looking for, you just gotta listen for the sound of breaking glass.
