catch-all: lavi.

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[he makes a little thumbs up at the first question]

I think I know which one you're talking about.

[The one talking about the supposed dead, right?]

The handwriting's the same as that one, so I think they're by the same person.

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[hmmm... she hands him the piece of paper back.]

In that case, I think it's legitimate. But you should share with the Overseers. One of them might recognize the handwriting.

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Good thinking. I'll let you know what they say.

[tucks the piece back into his pocket.... and then he peers at her]

Did this help at all?

[Are you okay?]

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[No.

the thought comes immediately before she can make any attempts to smother it. but outwardly, she acts like she hasn't thought shit.]

I know some people didn't believe that it actually worked, so... I think it helps.

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[Usually, he'd ignore this and let Asa continue on, but]

Yeah, I passed it on to Ron and Gale, and I'll let Vin know too if I see her later, but I think the town's pretty much covered among you guys.

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Do you regret it?

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[...

she looks at him for a long moment, and then looks away.]

Even though I know what we did was awful, I don't regret trying to save her. Our hearts were in the right place. I just... wish we hadn't hurt everyone to do it.

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[he brings his arms up, resting them behind his head as he listens to Asa, then]

That's a good start. You're sticking to the decision you made, but you understand how it made other people feel too.

I think you guys took a big risk, and I'm biased enough to want to see someone else come back, but I'm not hurt. And anyway even if I was, hurt feelings don't last forever.

[But death does.]

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[she sighs, closing her eyes for a brief moment.]

I think everyone's biased about who they want to see come back. Even I... [trailing off, before she shakes her head.] Well, it didn't feel fair to use it on anyone other than Camille. We're already forced to kill the possessed through the ritual, but we don't get anything from the cabinet for that. The overseers didn't discourage it and we already knew those items didn't come from the cult, so...

[We hurt her.]

Even if hurt feelings don't last forever, I won't blame anyone if they decide they can't trust us from now on. I know I wouldn't.

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[a little bubble full of ellipses bobs over Lavi's head for a moment, then]

We all still want the same thing -- to stop the ritual and get out of here. So I can trust in that, and I'm sure the rest of us can too.

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Yeah... Sure. [...] You have other people to see, right? I won't keep you.

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That's not like you.

[WHAT DOES THAT MEAN LAVI....]

If you want to be alone, then you can just tell me. I won't nag at you.

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[she looks at him, frowning.]

What's that supposed to mean?