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[blackshadow]

Welcome to my world! and Love me!

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[blackshadow]

It doesn't really matter...

[ He pushes himself up to a sitting position. ]

If you're awake now, let's check out the rest of the house. I've been wanting to show it to you.

[negativegate]

[She sits up too, but takes his and to stop him from leaving the bed.]

It does matter. Tell me.

[blackshadow]

[ With a sigh, he settles back onto the bed. Like that, his cheerfulness is replaced by sombreness. ]

I got rid of them. So there won't be anyone bothering us or asking about this place...

[negativegate]

You didn't- [Her eyes widen and she leans towards him, searching his face.]

Tyr! What do you mean, you got rid of them?

[blackshadow]

[ There's no sign of doubt, remorse, guilt, or anything at all. He's completely blank. ]

I didn't kill them if that's what you're assuming...

[negativegate]

[She'd been afraid he had, but she still can't relax when he sounds so careless.]

Then what did you do?

[blackshadow]

[ He hesitates, but he has to remember it's Rita. He can tell her anything, and she'd find out if he didn't. ]

I made them disappear... You know... Made them unfindable and make it look like they left the City...

[negativegate]

[Her feelings are somewhere between confusion and worry now. She doesn't get what he's saying, but it still alarms her.]

What do you mean, "unfindable"? Where are they?

[blackshadow]

Away. [ He keeps his voice level to try to calm her. ] You don't need to worry about them. Once they're really forgotten about, I can release them again...

[negativegate]

[It makes this even worse, somehow. Her brow furrows more as she starts to grow angry.]

Release them from what, Tyr?

[blackshadow]

Their restraints... Why are you worrying about them anyway?

[negativegate]

Because this isn't like you! Tell me where they're restrained!

[blackshadow]

No, this isn't like you! Now why do you care about them?

[negativegate]

You think I shouldn't?! I care because this isn't who you are!

[blackshadow]

Yes, it is! Don't try to turn this around on me!

[negativegate]

It is not you! Since when do you lock people away and steal their homes?!

[blackshadow]

They weren't living here, so it wasn't really theirs. I had to do it this way.

[negativegate]

That's not the point, Tyr! You shouldn't be doing anything like this!

[blackshadow]

That doesn't matter--I have to do it like this.

[negativegate]

You don't! Tyr--

Forget it! You must be cursed.

[blackshadow]

I'm not cursed! You should appreciate this a little!

[negativegate]

How can I appreciate this after the way you actually got it?!

[blackshadow]

I got it for you! The means shouldn't matter!

[negativegate]

Well, you know what? They do matter! I don't want any part of this!

[blackshadow]

[ That actually...really hurts. He looks at her with narrowed eyes, and instead of her hand holding him down, he turns his to grasp hers. ]

What're you going to do?