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[afineknight]

[ He's not moving even as he continues his verbal vomit. ]

Because— okay because, if we get pulled from a certain point in time, it makes the most sense to return to that point in time. Preventing disruptions. So for me, that event, it has already passed. But if— if my body changes here, my soul and everything, if it no longer happened to it and I then go back to the exact time I was taken . . .

[leonheartedly]

[he listens quietly, his arms tightening just a little more the longer Crois talks. He's thinking it out too]

Would it . . . be ten minutes before, or after - the event, still?

[afineknight]

I would be from ten minutes before. But my "point" would be after it had occurred. So no chance of a repeat performance.

[leonheartedly]

["no chance of a repeat performance".

He nods faintly, but doesn't say anything because that part is so important, too. And he's going over everything in his head again now with this in mind and.

God, if it works . . . ]

[afineknight]

And that's the worst case scenario. Best case, you and I simply walk back together. And my being would not get confused.

[leonheartedly]

. . . but either way . . . Jack can't get to you again. Right?

[afineknight]

Krauser? No. He would not be able to.

[leonheartedly]

Good. That's - that's really good.

[afineknight]

It should effectively undo what he did.

[leonheartedly]

[another faint nod, but no verbal response.

Though the way his fingers clench tighter probably says a lot, too]

[afineknight]

. . .

There is a "but," of course.

[leonheartedly]

. . . and that is?

[afineknight]

There is a non-zero chance that if we do this — if we permanently regress my age by ten minutes, I will forget everything that came after.

[leonheartedly]

So . . . everything that's happened here.

[afineknight]

Correct.

I can write myself a note and give it to you. I would still know you and therefore trust whatever you give me. And in the end . . . it can be rebuilt.

[ his life can't. ]

[leonheartedly]

Not a single person here would let you forget them for long anyway.

[afineknight]

. . . I don't want the potential to become common knowledge. It may not even happen.

[leonheartedly]

[he shakes his head]

You know I won't say anything. It isn't my place.

[afineknight]

Good.

. . . if it does happen, I have faith in your ability to get past my walls again.

[leonheartedly]

. . . I told you that you were stuck with me.

[afineknight]

Ha. Anyway, it might not even happen, so aside from a few contingencies, I'm not going to worry too much about it.

[leonheartedly]

. . .

I'll try not to worry about it either.

[afineknight]

I need to hear from the rest of Daffodil before making any final decisions, of course.

[leonheartedly]

[he takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly, trying to. Calm today's emotional rollercoaster]

Of course. But you know what they're going to say.

[afineknight]

I need to hear it myself. For my own peace of mind.