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[keeperfromtheflame]

People would tell me how much they hated this place.  Why they thought it was awful.

I used to think that it wasn't so bad, really.

[Hazel's expression is stone-faced and her tone calm, but there was a noticeable tightness to her shoulders.  She was sitting on her bed with a borderline defeated aura, closet door behind her partially open and a...bow in hand.]

[Those who had known him may or may not recognize it as Frank's bow.]

[Her fingers gripped it so tightly, it was a wonder the wood hadn't broken in half yet.]

Now?  I finally get it.

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[heirtotheshield]

[ Nothing will help. ]

I think so.

[keeperfromtheflame]

[There was a strong chance he was lying.]

[...but she couldn't be sure. She didn't know him well enough yet to determine that, and pressing the issue wasn't going to help.]

Alright. What did you want to talk about, then?

[heirtotheshield]

You work with a sword right?

[ Because maybe that'll help her too. ]

[keeperfromtheflame]

[That was slightly unexpected, but not unwelcome.]

I do.

I've been training with one for over a year. But my sword didn't come to Wonderland with me.