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The Slums
Aiden:
Carin
'I'm Carin. People call me a goddess. I want to help Tsumiko, so I took her nightmare away. Who are you?'
It was really just that simple. Tsumiko existed, and suffered. That was reason enough to help her for Carin, who pushed through the resistance despite the presence's attempt to stop her. And then, Carin smiled and wiped the bit of rice off her face.
"Mmm, more then?" She pulled another bowl up from under the table, giggling.
SINIB:
Tsumiko
After the girl gave Tsumiko another bowl of rice, and only after, Carin found the air solidify even further around her, completely restricting her movements.
"Do you know how many people have come to try to kill us, to kill her? There's no way to know you're not trying to lure her into your trap!"
The girl's speech pattern reached a cresendo, booming throughout Carin's very being.
"B-bevause of people like you, people get hurt!" It sounded angry, lost, terrified, and lonely. The air suddenly seemed to be loosening up as well for some reason.
Aiden:
Carin
Tsumiko's mind was powerful, for certain. But Carin was a goddess, and a mortal mind could only exert so much pressure against her in a vision of her own making. She returned her hands to her lap, sitting there comfortably, and conceded to the presence's intent anyway.
This pain, it was something Carin lived with every moment of every day. It was part of what gave rise to her in the first place.
People like me?
"Have as much as you like, Tsumiko."
SINIB:
Tsumiko
"Thanks..." Tsumiko muttered sheepishly, looking away from Carin as she took the bowl, stuffing her face with that one as well.
All she could hear was a loud, ambient murmer.
Aiden:
Carin
Isolation is never the path to happiness. Everyone wants someone else to care about them.
The goddess giggled, smiling and placing her elbow on the table so she could rest her chin on her palm. "You're welcome. Enjoy this dream while you're here, for once. It will stay as long as you like."
But there was something else here too; someone else who needed help.
'I want to help people. I want to help you. But only if you'll let me. Say the word, and I'll go away.'
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