PCS WITH SIFFRIN

[robopriest]

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[robopriest]

I don't see it as a big ask at all. I mean, we're trying to figure out a solution to all of this, anyways. I'm a little surprised that Sage hasn't asked more people, but maybe he's like that? Hm.

[#UNBOTHERED]

Nooo. [A little...hover pat pat, he won't touch them, but he's pantomiming it above their hat.] I can't imagine how much stress you were under. Maybe I should give Sage a piece of my mind.

[siriuspuns]

[ After a couple breaths, they look back up. Somehow, they feel a little better, as if the pain has subsided. ]

It wasn't her that asked me. I asked her to help me.

[ Which was a much easier ask because he had been angry at all the puppets at the time. Really, he was just thinking of who it would inconvenience more. ]

We don't really know who was asking me, actually. It's like there's something else that wants to help us, but... I don't know what. Sage doesn't either, I think.

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[robopriest]

Oh?

[That's...interesting.]

So, you're saying you're hearing. A voice?

[siriuspuns]

No, uh... there's a notebook I have in my room... it also came with a letter that I, uh,

[ uh... ]

Ripped up.

[ Someone wasn't happy about getting this request. ]

[robopriest]

[SIFFRIN..........................]

Okay. What did the letter say.

[siriuspuns]

[ (You


can barely remember.) ]

I can, uh... paraphrase parts of it?

[robopriest]

Okay!




Try to do that.

[siriuspuns]

Why do I feel like you're making fun of me?

[robopriest]

No, I mean. Paraphrase it. Siffrin.

[siriuspuns]

Okay. It said something about people depending on me and me having to choose two people to help me, one of them being one of the... uh... what used to be the puppets, I guess.

We could choose between something that could help identify the infected and a cure. Not both.

[ Siffrin pauses, and looks down. ]

Sage and I chose the cure.

[robopriest]

What an odd task.

[And actually....yeah! Why Siffrin? Why not Maomao, or one of the other science/medicine types?]

[He nods, though, even though he's rolling through all these thoughts in his head. This IS a lot to think about. And Siffrin....was shouldering this all this time,]

I think you made the right choice. I would choose that too. [...] You really have been dealing with so much. The burden you were made to carry...that's too much for just a couple of people.

[siriuspuns]

Haha, not the first time this happens...

[ But it's not any less frustrating. At this point, he's not sure if it's better or worse that he's not looping. ]

[robopriest]

Well. One day, I hope the burden lessens, Siffrin.

[He's sincere about that.]

[siriuspuns]

[ (You're not sure it ever will.)

They wince as they take a deep breath. It feels like they're getting stabbed under the ribs. ]

Well, it won't happen until I get out of here, so...I'll be counting on your help, partner!

[robopriest]

Aw, that's very sweet of you.

[But there is one question he has-]

Just curious, though. Why me? Why not more scientifically-minded people?

[siriuspuns]

I didn't know you'd be so self-conscious.

[ But Siffrin shrugs. ]

I guess... I just needed someone I could trust.

[robopriest]

...That makes me happy.

[Especially after how their last conversation went. How Siffrin left.]

Anyways. When its the time to do so, lead the way and show me what you've been up to...partner.

[siriuspuns]

[ More expectations, more chances to disappoint people.

Siffrin’s chest hurts. Not as much anymore, but still enough to be a problem. But at the same time, they have a glimmer of hope.

(Is that dangerous?)]

As long as you don’t mind.