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[saddenedsaint]

[Saga is sitting near the stream at the forest, gazing at the crystalline water that was running calmly and the blue, cleared sky every now and then. Near him is a white cat with a blue and yellow eye wearing a baby pink collar, a tiny bell attached to it rattling as the cat is jumping onto the flowers while chasing a butterfly

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[oliverplus]

[shakes his head] I...I've tried to kill before. People I care about. It... [trails off, unable to bring himself to explain]

[looks at Saga in dismay] No, it--it's not like that! I do love helping people. Really! And I don't expect anything from them.

But I...I gave things up. I left my home--my girlfriend. My family. Travelling with the Doctor was always supposed to be temporary. And then... Well, then it all went wrong, and I made him leave me on this little planet. I thought I had to--that I was protecting the people I love. It was a mistake. And if I hadn't found the Plane--met the Doctor again--I would've been stuck there forever.

But now... [sighs] Now I don't know what to do. If I went home, I'm still scared I'd only end up hurting them. That's what I meant. I love helping people, but... [softly] I miss my home. I miss the life I used to have.

[oliverplus]

[makes a face] I...think it's more complicated for Mu.

But that doesn't change how I feel. And--well, it doesn't mean he'll think that way forever. Especially not now that he can see you.

[saddenedsaint]

[Stays silent for a few seconds and looks at Oliver with an appreciative look.] ... Thank you... Oliver.

[oliverplus]

[nods, smiling gently] Hey, just saying how I feel.

And besides--I owe you now, you know.

[saddenedsaint]

I guess you are right [A pensive face and eyes adrift.] As I said before... it was not your fault.

[oliverplus]

I... [looks away, pretending that he did so to pet Elektra] Thanks.