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Actually I happened to bump into an elderly woman earlier. She spoke of this sickness as if she were familiar of it, telling me not to touch anyone and going as far as throwing a mask for me to keep.

It may be best for you to limit your physical contact with anyone ill.

Goodness. Does it truly spread so easily?
Oh, but I simply cannot leave Riza to care for herself!
How could I possibly abandon a friend in need?

Honestly... I know that it may sound harsh, but it's also the best course of action.
However I doubt that any speech of realistic terms will keep you from doing what you believe is right. And in all honesty I'd be considered a hypocrite since I can not sit still and simply watch.
If anything I only ask for you to proceed with caution and cover your mouth. The woman whom I was able to get this much information from threw a face mask at me so this is only but an assumption, however it's better safe than sorry.

[ At least Lukas seems to understand that Clair Does What She Wants... ]

You are far too understanding, Lukas. I do appreciate your concern, and I promise to be careful.
What you were told does remind me... I assisted a woman who also spoke of this illness as if she were familiar with it.
She said that this is not the first illness of this nature that has spread.
Do you suppose it is true?

[ He knows all too well, unfortunately. ]

It could be a possibility. We are still new here and admittedly there's still much about this land I've yet to read upon on my own. So for the time being I am unable to give you a for sure answer, but perhaps time will give us one. Hopefully before it's too late.

I suppose you are right. There is simply no way for us to be sure at the moment.
Oh, but it is so very aggravating!

[ She doesn't like just... sitting back and doing nothing. But— ]

I admit, I am so very glad that you are here, Lukas.
It is a comfort to know that I may always rely on you and your calm head. Not to mention it can be quite contagious.

I must agree.
There's much I wish I could do but... everyone has their limits.

But know that I am always here for you, from dusk to dawn.
Actually that may just be an exaggeration... but you understand what I mean.

I am always happy to be of service to you, Clair, and I'll take that last bit as a compliment.

Truth be told there was some relief when I woke here and you were one of the first to approach. So even despite the drastic changes I was able to adjust so quickly because of your presence. It may sound a tad embarrassing to admit, but you are an important factor to my "calm head", and for that I must thank you.

So I hope that you don't grow tired of me any time soon, haha.

[ Even through text his laughter is dry... rip... ]

[ Lukas... ]

Don't be preposterous! As if I would ever grow tired of you or your company.
Quite the opposite, I daresay.

To speak the truth...
The months I spent here before you awoke could be quite lonely.
Perhaps it was my own weakness, but I do admit that a trifle part of me was afeared that none of you would ever rouse from those pods, and that I would be alone among the Deliverance forevermore.
So I was very much overjoyed when you did!

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My, but it certainly feels much easier to admit to such things through this text medium, does it not?
It is quite unlike me to entertain such silly notions!

You may even say that I'm quite surprised as well.

[ In both herself and him. This is all a little strange but considering their situation he's willing to put aside that feeling of unease. ]

But I'm glad that we are able to communicate with each other without limitations within this medium, as you've said. It does feel easier to speak of topics that I may not have the right words for in person.

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