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[hymnotic]

[Staff-bearing Luke is out and about. Or at least out, since he's not doing much in the way of wandering about. Instead, he's kind of sitting almost precariously on a tree branch, leaning back against the trunk with his eyes closed, his staff held across his stomach.

Oh, this can't end well.]

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[engel]

[ Reaches down, grabbing him by the wrist. ] Make sure you're happy first.

[hymnotic]

Between the two of us, I'm the one who's devoted to someone who I'm probably never going to see again. I'm not the one who'll be happy here.

[engel]

...so you'll give up trying to make yourself happy? Who's weak-willed now?

[hymnotic]

I'm not giving up. I haven't stopped looking for a way out of this place. But, it's also logic. My happiness won't happen first in this place, and, really... I'll be happy enough, knowing I've helped you.

[engel]

Hmph. You shouldn't worry about me. I can think of another who could use help more than us.

[hymnotic]

[blinks] Huh?

[engel]

Another replica who, like you, is without the one important to him.

[hymnotic]

[just blinks]

[engel]

....what?

[hymnotic]

Just... confused.

[engel]

About what?

[hymnotic]

I'm not sure what I'd be able to do to help there...

[engel]

I don't know either.

[hymnotic]

At least for you, I know what I'd be working towards...

[engel]

And then what will you do?

[hymnotic]

[shrugs] Keep looking for my way, I guess...

[engel]

That should still be your first priority.

[hymnotic]

Do you really think I can just turn away when I hear people are dying?

[engel]

Helping us on the side doesn't mean you have to stop looking for a way out completely.

[hymnotic]

...Maybe. We'll see how it goes.

[engel]

If you don't keep looking, I won't accept your help.

[hymnotic]

...Fine, fine.

[engel]

Stubborn idiot...

[hymnotic]

...Why is it so important to you, anyway?

[engel]

Hm? Why is what so important?