[Well that certainly... is not what Maria was expecting Adeline to say, and it sort of feels like someone's just punched her in the chest. The shock of impact, of having her breathing halted for a brief moment as she considers all the implications.] Just... leaving for the Research Hall?
[That horrible, desperate desire to wake up suddenly returns. She wants out of this dream. She wants out of the idea that Adeline is here - because she can't guarantee that she'll be able to keep Adeline here with her, to stop her from seeing the horrors of what's about to happen.
No, she'd rather awaken again and go back to her home, her garden. This is part of a life that she no longer... can do anything about. Her time is passed. So there's nothing she can do... and yet...]
Ah, a pity this dream isn't more pleasant for you. I-... would hope you could stay in it. The fur is one thing, but other things about it are not so bad - it would not be so terrible to stay within it for a while, I don't think.
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[Well that certainly... is not what Maria was expecting Adeline to say, and it sort of feels like someone's just punched her in the chest. The shock of impact, of having her breathing halted for a brief moment as she considers all the implications.] Just... leaving for the Research Hall?
[That horrible, desperate desire to wake up suddenly returns. She wants out of this dream. She wants out of the idea that Adeline is here - because she can't guarantee that she'll be able to keep Adeline here with her, to stop her from seeing the horrors of what's about to happen.
No, she'd rather awaken again and go back to her home, her garden. This is part of a life that she no longer... can do anything about. Her time is passed. So there's nothing she can do... and yet...]
Ah, a pity this dream isn't more pleasant for you. I-... would hope you could stay in it. The fur is one thing, but other things about it are not so bad - it would not be so terrible to stay within it for a while, I don't think.