Mmm... yeah, it is. But people I care about haven't given up on the game, so I can't either. [Her smile is crooked.] Someone has to watch over them and keep them out of trouble, right?
[It wouldn't be right to her, to ignore everyone else being in danger. Even if... they're walking in the fire themselves.]
[Ah... Dehya looks at it with new awe. What a powerful, precious thing.
... But because it is, she's reminded of the wriggling sensation that still lingers inside her. She looks a little sheepish at Zelkova.] I... there's something you should know before you give this to me. Ever since that dungeon, every time I log in it feels like there's something else inside me. Nothing's happened and it hasn't changed, but...
[ It's hard to tell exactly what Zelkova thinks about it, not with the impassive look on his face as he regards her. He's thinking, going over the possibilities in his mind. ]
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[It wouldn't be right to her, to ignore everyone else being in danger. Even if... they're walking in the fire themselves.]
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[ He smiles a little bit at the thought. ]
Say, Dehya, would you be open to helping me?
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But Dehya gives him a more confident smile.] If there's anything I can do, yeah. You saved me, helping you too is the least I can do.
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Zelkova returns her smile with a wider one of his own. ]
Of course. I can't let one of the players get really hurt, not when I'm aware of it.
[ After all, he isn't aware of everything that goes on, so he does what he can when he does know.
Zelkova holds out his hand, and a small prism appears over it. ]
I'd like you to hold onto this for me.
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[ Similar to what she saw in the dungeon, perhaps. ]
I might ask you to use it one day, if I think that you might need to.
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... But because it is, she's reminded of the wriggling sensation that still lingers inside her. She looks a little sheepish at Zelkova.] I... there's something you should know before you give this to me. Ever since that dungeon, every time I log in it feels like there's something else inside me. Nothing's happened and it hasn't changed, but...
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[ It's hard to tell exactly what Zelkova thinks about it, not with the impassive look on his face as he regards her. He's thinking, going over the possibilities in his mind. ]
You need to take this item.
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[With that, she slots it in her inventory.] I'll keep it safe, okay? I know you're strong, but keep the rest of yourself safe too.
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[ As she takes the prism, a message flashes up on her screen: Key Item Obtained: Strange Core E. Then, the core is absorbed into her avatar.
Oh, and that strange wiggling feeling? It's gone. ]
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She offers him a smile.] I will too.
[It's settled, then. She reaches out to ruffle the furry head of the dog.]
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[ But he won't force her to learn now, not unless she wants to. ]
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[She stands up and stretches, offering a wave before she turns to go.
Unfortunately, "later" proceeds to get delayed by everything following the 'conference'. She'll remember eventually.
Eventually.]
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But for now, he waves her off. ]
See you around. Be careful!