Alphinaud; Catch-all

[misstrust]

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[arcsplainist]

'Tis I.

[ Huh... He approaches, then sits across from her; when her eyes don't follow him, it's telling enough. ]

Have your eyes been affected, as well?

[misstrust]

Only since this morning. [ She... can only imagine what it would have been like to be thrown into trouble completely blind. Small blessings. ]

I've been trying to adjust, but it's taking a little more out of me than usual.

[ Or maybe it's the blood loss and the injuries, but. Eh. ]

[arcsplainist]

You mustn't strain yourself. You are only just beginning to recover from what you've been through, too.

[misstrust]

I should probably strain myself at least a little. [ Ruefully. ]

Since, from what I've heard, these murders are only continuing.

[arcsplainist]

[ ... ]

They are. The investigations have been underway.

[misstrust]

... Are you all right?

[arcsplainist]

As well as one can be. This outcome, while unfortunate, can only be expected.

[misstrust]

... I was truly hoping that it wouldn't be.

[arcsplainist]

As did I. But... it will only continue, until we can put an end to this.

[misstrust]

I think the problem here is how to put an end to this.

[ Since they don't seem to be doing so well on that front. ]

[arcsplainist]

About that, Dorothy...

[ He trails off briefly, then: ]

You are more than welcome to turn me away, should you wish, but I had hoped to ask for your perspective on what you had seen during your experiences yesterday.

[misstrust]

... Not here.

[ Definitely not in the lobby. ]