voice;

[fadeling]

[Cole isn't really sure what to think about all of this, but he knows it isn't good. He doesn't like any of this. People are changing and it's not good changing. He could say that but he thinks that's probably obvious by now. People should know already.

He doesn't like when they change people. Those are the hardest to deal with.]

They're too loud. Not like before. Hurting and hurt and held together with rage.

[It's painful to listen to, and it's confusing everything else. That has to be the point, though, right?]

Gods with names like demons, games with the toys that try not to be played with. The tangles are tied too tight again.

I don't like being a toy.

[No one does, really.]

You should try to be hard to see. I can make you hard to see if you need it.

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[unitas]

You can't possibly explain to me how? [ No how, no deal. She has already killed her double but she'd like to keep out of sight of her friends' doubles, which seem usually intent on murdering her or sharing way too much personal information for her to be comfortable with.

She'll stick with the fog. She may as well be invisible in the fog. ]

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[fadeling]

It's part of helping, being small.

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[unitas]

[ At this point, Sharon knows better than to get frustrated with Cole; he's a strange one, a strange thing from Cecily's world, and they may as well speak different languages at times. ]

So, just one of those powers you've got, huh? [ It's not like she could explain the ins and outs of her own powers. ] You should focus on your household, make sure Cecily stays safe.

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[fadeling]

Yes. [This explains everything.]

I'll try. She doesn't like sitting still.

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[unitas]

Most people don't. Make sure she has a couple bottles of wine and I think she'll be happy for a couple of days. [ Somewhat jokingly. Cecily is not an easily satiated woman, too adventurous and daring for her own good (and the good of those around her). With Cullen gone, she knows she needs to pay more attention to the older woman, watch for signs of trouble or pain—and keep her from trouble and pain as best she can in this place. ]

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[fadeling]

[It's sad but it's true.]

She won't like it.

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[unitas]

She'll like it if she has a companion drinking with her and keeping her mind off of everything.

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[fadeling]

[That would work if she didn't know exactly what to say to him to let her leave.]

I'll try. You could try too.

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[unitas]

I can do that. Anything to keep her out of trouble. [ Like it's a joke and not really about keeping one of her only friends in this place safe and sound. ]

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[fadeling]

She might listen better if more people ask. [Maybe. But it's worth a try.]

You should tell her.