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> Speak to Alex... [60]
> They should find some friends! Leave them for now.
> Keep them, Omnia gave them to you, so read them yourself
The modern, blue hallway of the female dorms once again brim with white light and nothing but silence - evidently, the girls keep to their cliques. Not that you are complaining, Alex was right in that you need to hurry... Alex. Damn.
He agreed to never speak about it again, but it doesn't really quell the flames of worry, or at least you need to believe it's worry.
Something inside you feels different - awake - ever since that accident. Awake, but weak.
Maybe talking it out could help, or at least set things right for both of you.
With an abrupt stop, you look at Alex and pet Your Kitty more fervently. "Alex."
He stops and looks back. "Is there any problem, madam?"
"No... well, yes. There is."
"Then please, tell me, we are quite short on time."
Here goes nothing. "Alex, disregard what I said previously. We need to set the record straight."
"Previo-? Oh? Ah." He backs off, clearly uncomfortable.
"It's for the greater good."
"I-I understand! I don't mind, madam! We are at this age and those chemicals! The hormones... I felt it too." He blurts out, blushing.
You gotta blame Jaq, but a part of you wants to scoop this mistake into an opportunity. Maybe~? Maybe not! You speed up the petting further and, thankfully, Cat Don Fluffles's boundless indifference rubs off on you.
"I just want you to know that I value you as a friend. You are a nice and very considerate person, Jaq's orders notwithstanding."
He rubs his head sheepishly. "Thank you, mad- My lady." He bows and kisses your palm. "You are pretty considerate yourself, my lady, and an example of resilience for all."
He takes a step back. "I suppose, it's as good a time as any. I was meaning to ask: how do you made it this far? By any means, I mean no offence. This place is terrible; to survive many adjusted in their own ways. Some turned violent - especially to themselves - and leaned wholly onto others to fill themselves... Some discarded all but themselves, they will hear no screams up there in deaf silence, but it will be their own silence... And others, I suppose, committed to an idea unconditionally - those who know 'why', often withstand any 'how'... Yet, who are you, my lady? How did you make it in this facility?"
You just stare confused and awkward. "What? How I? I don't know... I need to think this through."
Deep frown crosses his visage and he closes his eyes. "Yes, but of course. Deepest apologies, my lady. I shouldn't have said it so abruptly. Anyways, don't answer, the worst one can live though in here is someone prodding and poking holes in one's purpose. It's our own, personal Truth."
With that, you both quickly walk through the hallway. Thankfully, it remained as empty as the bottom of the sea.
You pass the entry guard with a grin. It was your first, real dive into female's cave - and you are all the richer for it!
