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[ When you insert the key and open the door, you'll find yourself in a humble cottage, in what seems to be the living room specifically. There are several doors, but a specific one catches your eye: simple in its decoration, the door has a cute little wooden plaque with flowers carved into it. Though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent.

A wooden cradle sits in the room beyond, which is otherwise plain. Inside, a baby sleeps peacefully. When she stirs, calling for her parent, you are there to cradle her back to sleep. ]

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[ Slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby coos pleasantly, giggling jovially when you (presumably) make faces at her; she tries to pick herself up and falls over, but she does not cry; a disagreement between you and her lead to a thoughtful discussion; the young girl carries a large laundry basket to do chores; she buys a pet bird, looking so proud for having earned the money all by herself; then the wall becomes opaque. ]

[ In the middle of the open doorway, a young girl the age of 10 stands, smiling at you. A bird with beautiful plumage rests on her shoulder.

This is your daughter. You tried your best to rear her, and she's been good to you. You know she is capable of anything if she puts her mind to it - even becoming a princess. But you also know it's not easy to become a princess - she'll have to work hard, and she's capable of it but you'll have to guide her hand, most certainly. Better she become a princess than go off to war, though; you could not stand to see your baby girl die on the battlefield. Whether she actually becomes a princess or not . . . well, that's up to fate, isn't it? All you can do is try your best. ]

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[ Hmm, I can't help but feel partially responsible for this. ]

Z...

...Can we hire her a lawyer?

That's probably a good plan. We should also like... teach her short range nonlethal take-down methods.

That's a good idea.

And also probably not to shoot people that probably should have been the first thing I mentioned pretend I said that first.

Yes, that's first. After the lawyer.

Right. At least testimony is on her side. We should get them to write it down so we can compile it for her case. If she was provoked it's not really her fault, especially if the other person makes a full recovery...

[ huff! ]

They deserved it!

[ RUFFLES YOUR HAIR GENTLY. ]

Sweetie, a rifle is a long-range weapon. You shouldn't be using it in close fights. Do you want to learn some close-quarters takedowns?

[ you can practically see her eyes sparkle ]

Yes!

Then I'll teach you some nonlethal takedowns and disarms that your grandpa D taught to me. Since even if they did deserve it, when you use way more force than the other guy, it makes you look bad.

There's so much stuff that makes me look bad even when I'm not...

[ she sighs, bouncing on her heels ]

Being just is hard.

I know. But justice is all about balance. You could just go beat everyone up, but that would be too much. You could let everyone just do whatever they want with no consequences, but that would be too little. Keeping that balance up is hard.

[ she nods, puffing her cheeks ]

Got it, dad!

Good girl! Now this part is gonna be hard. You're going to have to go apologize to the person you shot. Bring them flowers. I know they deserved it, but it's all about appearances right now. We gotta look like we're really sorry.

But they're baaaaaad!

Right, but... hmm, think of it this way.

If you were walking down the street, and saw two people arguing, and then one person shoot the other, and then insist that it's okay because the first person is bad... what would you think of those people? But if the second person says, 'I'm sorry, I lost my cool, it won't happen again'... then it's different.

Now, we know you're right. But other people don't. They just see that and think, 'maybe Z is bad, if she would shoot someone and not say sorry'.

[ huuuufff ]

I guess! It makes sense, anyway.

That's kind of like the balance I was talking about, you know?

Also, we should probably talk about gun safety...

Gun...safety?

[ ??????? ]

Right. So you don't accidentally shoot someone when you don't mean to.

Oh! Okay!

[ GOES OVER THE BASICS OF GUN SAFETY, don't keep it loaded don't point at anything you don't want to kill keep it well-maintained and clean and etc etc ]

princess maker - AlcheME!

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