[Amelia doesn't contact anyone right away when the latest experiment ends. She doesn't have time for that, or to even acknowledge the growing sense of disgust creeping over her body. She's actually touched someone, and him of all people. All right, so maybe she shudders as she gets some things together, a bare minimum of supplies before Legato
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Sorry. I was in a hurry.
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It's fine. Are you alright? You didn't... I mean... you weren't with him... were you?
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[Extra firm because the experiment ended late at night, and all that the timing implies for a couple.
And thinking of that makes her hand itch again.]
I'm fine. I took off as soon as I came to my senses.
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Where are you now?
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[Said very dryly. Amelia is having a hard enough time dealing with what did happen. She refuses to consider anything more.]
A few miles west of the village, not far from the river.
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You know, you could stay awhile with us if you want.
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Wouldn't he be able to find me with you when he goes looking for me at my place? Like he did on the mountain.
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[Vash not knowing what Legato's capable of is definitely concerning.]
I know I can't stay out here forever. It was just the first thing that came to mind.
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[And here Amelia sighs. In all the chaos of pranks and experiments, Amelia has yet to actually tell him.]
Legato already used his power on me once. He didn't actually hurt me, but--I know what he can do.
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[Confession time.]
He was sick and in the rain when I found him. By the time I figured out who he was, leaving him would've just told him that I knew you. So I took him to the Visitor Center to get him warm. We talked, and he took control of my arm at one point.
[Amelia has to fight to keep her voice steady throughout. Especially in the aftermath of this experiment, those memories are far from pleasant ones.]
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[He doesn't want to know. He doesn't want to know. He doesn't-]
What did you two talk about?
[Damn it.]
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He compared me to some woman he knew once. She was the first to die from some group they were both in, aiming to set things right with the world. And he said they were following someone, who wasn't God, but who was like one, who could fix everything.
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