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[ Guess who's back? Back again?? Etc., etc. ]

Hello, my fellow... cheerful... captives. After about a month of having no-bloody-idea who any of you lot are, I'm happy to report that Confusion's put me right, and so my memories have come back. Lots of gratitude there, obviously. It's an absolute nightmare to not remember how to do anything, in case you've never experienced it before.

So... yes. Memories are back, many thanks to Confusion, and I never did get to comment on our new home, did I? Listen - [ The Inquisitor shuffles a bit, the video skewing somewhat sideways. ] I've been here... over two years, and this is the first time we've had an actual sun. Comes with the whole leaving-the-caves situation, obviously, and while I'm glad for a bit of a change -

[ What was her point? Cecily pauses, then exhales roughly. ]

I've lost where I was going with that, so I'll just ask: what's edible and what isn't? More specifically, what here won't turn you into a maniac when you consume it?

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[ There's a pause, and then a genuinely warm (albeit sad) smile. ]

Why don't you come here so we can speak properly?

If you want. [Of course she does and he's being ridiculous]

Where did you go?

I'm on my way back to the house, but I can meet wherever you'd like.

There is fine. I can be there.

I'll wait for you here, then. Take your time.

It's alright. I can come.

[ Cecily will be in their common area when he does appear, scratching Pup's head absent-mindedly and leaning over their makeshift War Table. ]

Cole. [ She breathes, looking relieved, despite having just spoken with him. ] It's nice to see you again. And to, you know... recognize you.

Hello. [She said Cole, that makes him much happier.]

You came back. You were gone but you came back. How did you come back?

Confusion. I spoke with Hope first, but he didn't have the power to put me right, of course, though he did point me to Confusion. Since I've been giving her power in all this time without my memory, she very graciously returned my memory.

[ Thank the Maker for that, right?

Cecily takes a few steps toward him, then stops, expression turning remorseful. ]

I'm so sorry I didn't know you. [ ... ] D'you mind if I hug you?

[He's about to ask "why" but he stops himself before he does and just stares at her for a moment, then nods.]

Yes. If it helps.

[ Off she goes, then, drawing him in for a close hug, arms around his neck. ]

I'm really sorry, Cole. I know I hurt you. [ Never mind that she didn't mean to. ] But... I'm back now. And I'll do everything I can to stop that happening ever again. All right?

[He just lets her hold him for a moment, but after a few seconds he raises his arms and wraps them around her, too.]

It's alright. It wasn't you. [It hurt, but it wasn't her fault.] You came back.

Only thanks to one of the gods, unfortunately. [ She doesn't like the idea of being in their debt. Not one bit. ] I should've been more careful and not died in the first place.

[ Speaking of? That sucked. ]

You tried. Sometimes that's all.

Well, I'm not happy with having just "tried." [ She backs off, now, sighing contentedly. ] I'd like to remember my friends, thank you very much.

[ Even if they don't always remember her. ]

Did the Null hurt you?

No. They didn't see me. [Like always]

I tried to stay. I helped instead.

Good. [ Of course he tried to stay, though. Of course he helped.

She feels a surge of anger at even the possibility that someone might have attacked him, despite the fact that he is perfect capable, is an assassin, and is also a spirit. ]

Well, you're safe now. We all are. [ And with their (her) memories, thankfully. ] On to the next crisis, I suppose.

It isn't safe. It's never safe. Not here.

That's defeatist. [ She informs him crisply. ] We can make it safe for us, for those we care about. There has to be a way.

Maybe. You could do it. [Cecily can do anything!]

Your faith in me is charming, Cole. [ And misplaced, perhaps. ] ... But, I'll do my best. You know I will.

I know.

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