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Emet-Selch: I will be around most of the day. Come by when you are free.

[Closer to noon:]

Izanagi: omw

[And he will indeed show up, glancing around for Emet.]

[Luckily, he is an easy man to spot and he waves him over to sit in some shade under the trees.]

How are you feeling?

Tired, but alright otherwise.

[Flopping down in the shade.]

Understandable. How much have people told you about what happened? Or would you rather I explain it to you?

I remember exploring others' hearts, but I only know bits and pieces of my own. So an explanation would probably be best.

A manor, a series of tasks and a pin that filled with color when each was complete. Truthfully, if you wanted to see it I could show you my memory of it in dreams though I know not all on sensitIV sleep.

Though most importantly I did learn that you feel as if you don't have anyone to confide in. Or at the very least speak your worries to. I would like to rectify that.

[As expected, his heart was a traitor.]

I only sleep when Yvette takes care of my dreams. And...

Are you saying you just want me to unload all my problems right here and now?

If you are curious, I could set it up for you.

And of course not. That would feel exceedingly disingenuous, I imagine. My goal is not to pry into your life anymore than you feel comfortable with. It is to ensure you have someone to talk to when the need arises. We are not meant to be creatures of solidarity and your path is more difficult than most.

Though I am aware you know of my relationship between myself and Noah. Perhaps even Thancred. I know that sours it a little.

[Hnn.]

...Why are you doing all of this for me, even knowing that?

A mix of reasons. I personally am fond of you. Yvette cares for you deeply. And for all the effort, all that you try, you do deserve a little happiness out of all this. Feeling isolated will only hinder that.

[...]

Okay, I've got to ask - you saw my heart, and you're fond of me? How'd that one happen?

[Like

he doesn't remember much but he's pretty sure his heart would've shown some big distrust there!!]

That was before. Some is spillover from Yvette truthfully. But you did find a peaceful solution in my ideal illusion. And you also helped myself and Cosmo after our exploration into heaven.

But in your soul I did see how incredibly lonely you were. The betrayals that you felt. Thus I was moved into action.

I am aware that this takes time and willingness on both participants and that I do give off an air of being insincere at times. But do consider this meeting an olive branch of sorts.

Yvette really is powerful...

[But it's mostly a filler comment, giving himself some time to think of a proper response.]

...Noah only ever mentioned that he had history with someone on BARiTONES, but that he'd agreed with them not to take it out on each other's units. He never said who it was - you two just weren't exactly subtle about it when you interacted, that's all.

Does that agreement still hold up? Whatever's said stays in confidence - and doesn't get brought into games?

Yes, as much as it is my power. I can't predict truth effects or such methods. And if you need further assurance I'm quite certain we can get a contract.

And our quarrel has spilled to so many on our own star, tainting countless. I have no desire to inflict that on anyone else here unless they wish to involve themselves.

What counts as involving themselves? Just so I know.

I am actually under contract not to say specifics. But there are those from other stars in which I share my knowledge and they share theirs in turn. This is all for the benefit of us reaching our respective goals.

So basically, it's nothing I could easily stumble into.

[Which is the important part, really.]

Unless you can undo the past, I daresay you'd have a hard time assisting.

I assume this question is to prevent yourself from causing harm to your departed unit mates.

Even if they've gone, I'd rather not betray them.

But... I can agree to those terms.

We should easily be able to keep them separated. The idea is to focus on you after all.

And to start, I imagine you have some ideas on what to do when you leave the Production. Perhaps it is best to start with those.

[Fairly quickly:]

Go to another world with Chrysanthemum. Whether or not we'll need treatment kind of depends on some other factors, but it's a possibility.

How much do you trust Chrysanthemum?

...Enough.

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