The Sorrowful Maiden

[star_of_sad]

Ah...

[The revelation, Asakim being alive... this is too much for Setsuko. She feels exhausted and worn out, physically and mentally. She really needs rest, but first - a pick me up. There was a candy bar stashed away exactly for times like these.]


...

[It's dropped to the floor after a single bite. And Setsuko is scurrying the place in search for something, anything edible to put in her mouth. But regardless what she finds, it all feels the same...]

It tastes like... nothing.

I can't taste it.

What's going on? The Sphere, awakened? What does that mean?

What has happened to me?

Comments

[star_of_sad]

I know. I wish to talk to him regardless, but... now I'm worried.

Sorry. I thought I had it all under control, but - suddenly so much happened at once.

[majestic_keiki]

You don't have to apologize. It's not your fault.

But that doesn't make it less worrying. I hope we can find some way of bringing it under control...[Before it hurts you any further, but dragging that out would probably just make it worse.]

[star_of_sad]

[Setsuko nods pitifully.]

I don't know if it'll help with anything, but... I really should have this examined, shouldn't I?

And talk to Rand. The sooner, the better.

[majestic_keiki]

Right. We've got all sorts of people with knowledge of strange magical phenomenons, somebody might be able to come up with a solution. And just getting it checked will make it more clear what's happening, at least.

[star_of_sad]

Yes. I'm sure they'll have an idea.

[Setsuko does not sound too convinced herself, though.]

Umm. Kei?

Could you... stay with me for a while? If it's not too much?

[majestic_keiki]

Of course.

[star_of_sad]

Thanks. I really appreciate it. I just...

I don't want to be alone now. Not while, I don't know what, is happening.

[majestic_keiki]

I understand. I don't think anybody would want to be alone with that.

[star_of_sad]

Just knowing that I have people who are here for me... it matters a lot, really.

It actually makes you stronger, in a way. Ah, I'm just talking to ease off the stress... please forgive me if I'm not making sense.

[majestic_keiki]

You are. And even if you weren't, I still wouldn't just leave you.