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ACT 1 - Page 653

I wonder if he'll pretend to care again.. I wonder if he'll run again.

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(Isabeau's reactions change sometimes.)

(You wonder...) (Will he care?) (Or will he run away?)

(...Hah.) (You'll find out soon enough.)

[You auto-equipped "MEMORY OF BLOOD."]

(NEED AIR.) (THERE'S NEVER ENOUGH AIR.) (MOVE FORWARD, GRAB THE TOOTH.)

(You've been through worse -IT'S FINE.) (He's... with you again.)

...Change, Sif.

AH!

(He noticed you staring.) (And now he's...) (Silent again.)

(Okay.) (So that confirms he didn't want you to hear.) (But why, what's the point of that?)

(...After a while, Mirabelle arrives to heal you.)

There! You’re as good as new!

…

…

Healing isn’t a cure all. You’re going to be fatigued from that blood loss.

So try to take it easy?

(Yeah, yeah.) (It's easy until the armory.) (You got this.)

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ACT 1 - Page 652

FORWARD EVENT

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[Ah, I'm getting pinged?!]

[It seems the audience has returned again.] [Wait, does that mean, there is an audience?] [What, really?]

[Okay... well... okay.]

[Oh, more pings.] [Dawn has finished the riddle.] [Nothing new to report.]

(You're going to bleed again.) (It's never easy, but you know what to expect.) (And that's almost like getting over it.)

(You begin to remove your cloak-)

WOAH, HEY!

(WHAT is his problem!?)

WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?!

AHHH!??!?!?

...Uh, sorry, I didn't mean to say that.

...It's fine.

(OKAY!) (YOU'RE GOING TO GO BLEED ABOUT THIS INSTEAD.) (GOODBYE!)

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ACT 1 - Page 651

Okay.. the outside might suck, but what if the rock has something cool inside?!

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Uh, maybe we could break it and-

NO! NO, DON'T KILL MY ROCK!

Wh-what? I thought you hated the rock!

Yeah but it's my rock??? Why would I break it? It's a gift.

Now I want a stinking rock....

(You don't understand kids.)

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ACT 1 - Page 650

WAIT. GIFT FOR BONNIE?

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(AH! You forgot again!)

Oh! Bonbon, your gift! I meant to give it to you yesterday, I'm sorry.

A rock... thanks...

(HUH?!) (Bonnie didn't like your rock?)

Wh-what's wrong with it?

OH, uh. Well, sorry to say it, Frin. But this rock sucks.

But I picked it for you.

I know! And that's nice of you! But... it sucks. Did you just find it in the dirt? It's boring.

SEE?! I TOLD YOU! I TOLD YOU ROCKS WERE BORING, AND YOU NEVER LISTENED TO ME!

(You're never living this down!!!) (You have to find better rocks...) (Or Bonnie will forever be disappointed in you.)

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ACT 1 - Page 649

Uh, what about snacks? Kids need nutrition.

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(Kids need nutrition.) (Maybe, you should check on that?)

Lulu, have you been eating your veggies?

…Yes. Of course. I have.

(Sounds good to you.)

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ACT 1 - Page 648

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The Theater Labyrinth… looks bigger than I expected. But it’s nothing we can’t handle. (Text skip)

(You tune out everyone else.) (Instead, you watch over Lupus.) (They're standing around, bored.) (Kicking a rock.)

(You're their parent now.) (It's official.) (Wow.)

(You need to do parent things.) (But, what does a parent do?)

(Uh... they say "I love you.") (You did that last night.) (And kind of this morning.) (So you're good on that.)

(Uh......... they.) (Interact.)

Wuh.

Siffrin… why did you poke my cheek?

Uhhhhh. Boopus.

Woah...

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ACT 1 - Page 647

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This is a responsibility that you took upon yourself. That child's going to live this life with or without you, that's the sad fact.

But you can try to choose the impact you leave. That's the only thing we can all do.

(What then?) (What's the point of having this power over time…) (If you can't fix anything.)

(That kid is going to be orphaned again.) (You've done nothing but make things worse.) (You're cruel, despicable.)

If this is your last day with them… don't spend it in your head thinking about what you could have done. You should keep your focus ahead, on them. Make it count for their sake.

…Right. Lupus is what matters.

Correct. Is there anything you'd want me to tell them? Should, I survive when you…

(She sighs, deeply.) (But her voice is steady this time.)

When you're gone.

They're a good kid. Tell them I… love… them…

…Gems, Siffrin. And I thought I was awkward.

(Yeah… yeah.) (You know.)

But rest assured, I’ll let them know.

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ACT 1 - Page 646

“Thank you for trying…”

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Siffrin, are you having a reaction to the potions?

Thank you for trying… but I'm not… I'm not going to make it…

We don't know for sure-

No, no, I know I won't. I'm fine with that, but what about Lupus?

…

They can't go back to Ficellville. They have no one!

No one? Siffrin, that's…

There's one person, but Lupus hates them now, but it doesn't matter, they care about me too much!

I have to make them hate me too, I have to ruin it, maybe then it won't hurt them. I have to-

Don't be stupid. Don't do that.

Wh-what?

What is wrong with you? You want to spend your last day on earth ruining this child's life?

But, they're going to be sad!!!

Yeah? That's what happens when you die. You being a jerk isn't going to make them less sad. It's going to give them trauma.

But... maybe it'd hurt less-

No. Siffrin, no. It's going to be devastating. You cannot stop that, that kid loves you. Don't make things worse by scarring them with this needlessly.

I have to fix this…

You can't. Not unless you can stop death itself, Siffrin.

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ACT 1 - Page 645

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(Oh stars, oh stars, oh stars...)

Siffrin, you’re up. I need to talk to you about something in private.

I MUST GO, MY FOOD NEEDS ME!

(Oh stars, oh stars, oh stars...)

Let's head outside... if you're feeling up for it?

(Blankly.) (You nod.)

(Drag yourself out of bed.) (Stairs.) (Outside.)

Something... you wanted to...

...Hm, yes, these are the last three. Siffrin, are you sure-

(You down them.) (They mean nothing.)

Ha… ha…

(They're pointless because you're going to die.) (It's a fact, undeniable as the sun shines!) (NOTHING, NOTHING WILL CHANGE THAT!)

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ACT 1 - Page 644

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TASTY TASTY FOOOOD!!!!

(You don't want to think about it.) (It's too much, it's simply too much to handle.) (You can't!)

(YOU REALLY CAN'T!)

(Don't think about the days they spent hungry.) (Or your name.) (Or how you both-)

(STOP, stop, please blinding stop and shut up.)

It's not a lie! I'd never ever lie about your cooking, Captain!

(...You've stupidly and inevitably set this child up for another loss.) (If Mirabelle defeats the Director, Lupus will be alone.)

(And it'll all be your fault, you idiot!) (They're going to have no one because you've replaced dusk, even though HE should be the one REPLACING YOU!)

(Why couldn't they have stayed with them?) (Why did they have to blinding step into your life?!) (WHY WHY WHY!?!???!!?!!!!)

I believe in us! We can kill the Director together!

(YOU TOLD THEM YOU'LL DIE.) (But they won't believe you, they won't go away!) (It's too late.)

(They care, they love you and you-!)

(You...) (Care about them too.)

(Stars blast it, of course you care about this kid.) (And now, against your will, you're family.) (A doomed one, but a family all the same.)

(...) (Oh stars, oh stars, oh stars, oh stars, oh stars...)

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ACT 1 - Page 643

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Lupus, what do you mean by it hurts when you try?

It hurts when I try to remember, but it's not just them, it's everything! It's all gone.

Gone?

Yeah! Everything! All of it, my birthday, my name, my-

Okay, breathe with me, breathe! Come on, in, and pheeeeew.

In and pheeeew!

That's right, in… And out…

Sniff… sniff… Sorry, it's just scary… And if I think too hard about it, it hurts and hurts and hurts-!

But then it doesn't anymore.

That… does sound scary, Lupus.

(You can't imagine what that'd be like.) (To not even known your own name.)

(…) (Why…) (Why do you suddenly-?)

Siffrent? What's wrong? You're shaking.

It's, hah, I'm fine. It's nothing you need to worry about.

(…)

But um. It's going to be okay now, so don't be sad, Siffrent.

Because we got each other now! I don't need that doll family when I got the real thing now!

(Oh…) (OH STARS.)

I love you so much, Siffrent. You're my… Siffy. And I'm your Lulu. We make the perfect family.

I… I love you… too.

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ACT 1 - Page 642

Were they nice?

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Were they nice?

Yeah! Yeah they were! Super duper nice. They fed me lots of yummy food like * *** and turkey.

Mhm, that's good.

But then the food was less tasty… and less… chewable…

Uh, like, crunchy?

I mean, I guess? Not really.

What'd it taste like?

It tasted fine when I could eat it. But then I couldn't anymore.

You couldn't… eat anymore…?

Mhm. And then nobody was turning on the lights and it got cold.

…

And I'd ask to be hugged but… they were cold too.

…Lupus?

Yeah?

How long were you with your family when they were like this?

Since I met them. But it's okay, Siffrin found me and said they'll feed me better food when I get back.

Huh??? What? When you met them?

Yeah, they were kinda… ugly. But they got more cute when they stopped having eyes.

(UH????? WHAT???? WHAT WHAT????)

What's wrong with you? Haven't you met the doll people before?

Lupus… did you choose to stay with a puppet family? What about your real family?

…I don't know.

What was the last thing you remember doing with them?

I don't… know?

What do you remember?

I don't know! Nothing?! It hurts when I try!

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ACT 1 - Page 641

“Lulu, can you tell me why that happened? I promise I’m not mad at you, but it seemed scary, and I want to make sure you’re okay.”

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Lulu, can you tell me why that happened? I promise I’m not mad at you, but it seemed scary, and I want to make sure you’re okay.

...I don't wanna talk about it.

But Lupus, I need to know what's wrong. Can you do this for me, please?

...Okay.

It was my parents. Thinking about them makes me sad.

(Lupus never talks about their real family.) (You know they were all Theater Cursed.) (It must be painful to even think about...)

Do you want to talk about what happened in Ficellville? Would talking help?

Oh, about that? Yeah, I had a family there.

You still do! They're Cursed, but they'll be cured.

Yeah, I guess...

What are they like?

Um. Like a family! They were a Mama, a papa, a big brother and a doggy.

Oh, that sounds nice. What are their names?

Um. Mama, Papa, big brother and doggy?

Uh, you don't... know any of their names?

Nope.

(Okay...)

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ACT 1 - Page 640

Let's get you cleaned up, Lupus.

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(You place Lupus onto the bathroom counter.) (You take a minute to find a hand towel as Lupus fusses.)

(Okay, there.) (With enough scrubbing, the ink is removed.)

Sniff... is it all gone? Is my face my own again?

Yep, just look behind you.

It's... me. And you, Siffrent.

Yeah, that's correct. It's us.

Hi, us! Hello!

Oh... hello, us.

(Lupus seems back to their usual happy self.) (But... you can't let this go unchecked.)

Lupus...

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ACT 1 - Page 639

“Lulu??? Lulu, hey,, breathe with me okay, let’s— let’s put the drawing down for now, okay? Bonbon, what happened?”

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(Lupus lupus lupus-!)

Lulu??! Lulu, breathe with me-?

(They're blanking out.)

Gh-!

Okay, Bonbon, what happened? What upset Lupus?

I don't know?! I don't know!!!!

They were upset over their family. What's happening to them?

Okay let's -Okay. Lupus is fine. This is normal for them.

Normal?!

Yes, normal, give them a moment.

...Siffrent? Huh?

Oh. It happened again.

Again? This has happened before?

Yeah... people have told me not to do that.

(People?) (If not dusk?) (...Then who?)

...You don't need to explain, let's get you cleaned up.

Sigh... okay.

Wait, what's going on?

They have... a condition. It's a Curse.

No, it's a BLESSING. Get it right.

It's. Something. They have.

...Huh.

Are they also Blood Cursed? Are they going to-

No! No, Lupus is already fine. They're...

Lulu! Don't pick at your face. Come on.

But my inky face... I want it off! I don't want it anymore!

Lulu... we're getting it washed. Just... stop touching it!

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ACT 1 - Page 638

Actually...is there anything you need help with Mira? I mean since we'll be fighting the Director tomorrow I'd like to help you in return...if you'll let me that is.

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Actually... is there anything-

SPLICK!

(Huh?!!?) (Turning to the kids, you find Lupus...)

No, no, no, no... I have to focus, I have to focus! I can't...

I just need to start over, again, again and again!

There's me! I know me, I know who I am! I swear, I do!

Cloaks, they had cloaks! And they looked like this!

And then their faces-!

Their... I have to remember. I have to try harder, I'm so close...

I'm so...

Close...

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ACT 1 - Page 637

“Thank you, Mira. I know I can be… difficult sometimes. To be around. Or to be friends with. So… thank you.”

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Thank you, Mira. I know I can be…

(The worst.) (The cause of everything wrong.)

...Difficult sometimes. To be around.

Siffrin...

Or to be friends with. So, thank you.

It's okay if you're being difficult. That doesn't make you less of a friend. We all have our struggles.

(Hahahahaahahahaahahahaahaahah.)

Yeah. I've got a few problems.

But Siffrin! Don't worry, I'm going to save you!

M-Mira?

Did you forget? I’m the blessed Housemaiden. It’s my job to save you, so don't worry. You'll have a long life ahead of you!

(...Ha.) (But that's exactly why you're so sure you won't.) (She said almost the same thing when you were in the kiln.)

...Ha, haha. Thank you, Mira.

(You're not going to fight her on this.) (If she wants to believe she'll be the hero...)

(What kind of villain would you be to make her think otherwise?)