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persephone heart game, run 2

In the flicker of a candle-flame, in the stir of still water, in the fluttering of flower petals, there is a voice...

Once, there were...
...shadows in the window.
...footsteps at the gates of life.
...whispering at the door:
"Should I live or die? Am I living or dead?"
"To know the world is to choose it," says the Void.

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[Cardinal methodically puts a rip in all of them, and then goes to check out the self of objects.]

[several small objects are sitting on the shelf. a small silver statuette of a swan, a slender, graceful green jade dagger, a small jewelry box, a delicate folding dancer's fan, and a hair ornament box.]

[Cardinal takes the dagger because they're going to need that in a minute. Cardinal opens the boxes next, first jewelry box and then hair ornament box.]

[the moment they touch the dagger, they see this memory.]

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[Cardinal hangs on to the dagger for now. It's the swan that really catches their eye; they've been thinking of birds a lot lately. Cardinal picks it up.]

It is... Cardinal, right?

[ Having stepped into the room and noticing them! ]

From Avante?

[There's a pile of shredded kimono in the open clothing chest. Cardinal is holding a jade dagger.]

Hello. Yes.

Did... something happen?

[ Notices the dagger... ]

No, it was on the shelf. [Cardinal pockets the dagger.]

As long as everyone is safe.

[ That is the most important thing. ]

Have you noticed how off this place feels? I think... it might be the residence Persephone lived at with his husband.

It is. Not exactly a happy union.

Yes. I have never wanted to kill a man so much in my life! I absolutely despise him!

[and the jewelry box is full of delicate silver jewelry and another memory. hair ornament box is full of the delicate floral kanzashi that Persephone likes wearing and another memory.

The swan is surprisingly heavy in your hand. it's also not quite the same kind of silver that you know. the surface reflects in ripples, like troubled water, and slowly shifts and pulses like it was alive. also yet another memory..]

[Levi messed up the sheets; Cardinal goes one step further and uses the dagger to slice through the bedding. It didn't seem like the original owner would mind.

After that, they head out and toward the courtyard.]

[before you go, you can see this memory as you slice through the bedding.

and then you head back out to the main room and towards the courtyard doors.

the moment you even touch the courtyard door to slide it open, the air itself feels like it's weighing on you, cold and dread. the disorienting feeling of suddenly being in a much smaller, frailer body returns, with this time with the sensation of heavy, large hands on your neck, threateningly, and this continues for as long as you have your hand on the door.]

[Cardinal lingers with the feeling a moment, just for novelty's sake. Then they throw the door open.]

[just before they slide open the door, a feeling like static echoes through their head.]

If you want another weapon...[it's Kirsi's voice, but breaking up, like he's having a really hard time being heard.] I can...give...

May not...his wife's...

[Cardinal will never say no to another weapon. They talk to... the air?]

Using his wife's weapon seems fitting, but I wouldn't say know to another one. Is it here somewhere? The study?

I...hold on...

[static. static. static. a slender, light sword of some kind just falls out of the air: you can probably catch it, or it falls on the ground if not. sheathed.

connection breaks.]

[:D Cardinal grabs it mid-air, and then tucks the dagger into their boot.]

Thanks!

[Time to open this door.]

[as you slide open the door, you can see the very tall man sitting in the courtyard. that is definitely Miura Hiroto. that sure is Persephone's asshole husband, h u h]

You're here!

[Cardinal says joyfully. They take a moment to listen for whispers, then trot over to Hiroto.]

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[standing up.]

And who might you be?

[he doesn't sound happy to see you.]

[Cardinal takes a moment to listen for Persephone's voice.]

My name is Cardinal Chases Dawn.

[the oppressive atmosphere is so thick here. He's clearly the source of it.]

You don't belong here. Leave.

[huh, that's definitely sunlight coalescing in his outstretched hand.]

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