FOR THOSE WE HAVE LOST | FRAY'S PALACE

[bloodweapon]

Welcome to the Vault. Let your judgment begin.
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[bloodweapon]

So we do.

[At that question, he inclines his head a bit.]

I wonder... I think you all have enough pieces to figure that out. Why don't you try to guess?

[gardenful]

[ Enough pieces, huh... ]

So, they're both of your memories, are they?

[ The emotions she felt before... they were so strong, so powerful. If they both share memories and appearances, then— ]

Fray is a part of you. Or at least... he was.

[bloodweapon]

[A nod!]

That's correct. "Fray" is made up of my feelings, made manifest by the Dark Knight soulstone I picked up from the real Fray. He borrowed the man's name and appearance to guide me so I could learn to be a Dark Knight.

[gardenful]

[ Ah... so that's what Fray is. It's strange to think about the man she's come to know not being "real", or at least in a sense. But she knows one thing for sure: ]

I think he's more than just a manifestation of your feelings now. He's grown into his own person here.

[bloodweapon]

Has he? I wonder...

[It's more of an aside than a direct response to Aerith's words and V'rhas shakes his head once that's out there.]

Regardless, I must ask that you all leave him behind. There's far too much at stake here to risk worrying about someone who isn't truly one of you, isn't there?

[gardenful]

Weeell... unfortunately, we're all kinda stubborn. I don't think anyone's gonna leave him behind.

[ She smiles, shrugging a little. ]

You say he isn't truly one of us, but he is. So we're gonna get him back.

[bloodweapon]

I thought it would be pointless to try to persuade you all through words alone...

[Ah, oh well. At least he can say he tried...??]

Very well. We'll do it your way.

[V'rhas drops into a battle stance, ready to fight - though despite the words, he is smiling. Please wait for the appropriate top level!]

[gardenful]

[ He certainly tried!! ]

Sorry, V'rhas, but we do really need him back.

[ And she smiles, too, readying her staff... and waiting for a toplevel! ]