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[forwander]

[The note is scrawled in Passenger's indelicate handwriting... about an hour after this whole thing happens.]

This is Passenger. I did not think this note would be necessary, but in case this somehow went missed: The black stone on my forehead is not decorative and should not be touched. It's an Originium shard from my Oripathy, and touching it is likely to infect you. The disease is incurable and 100% fatal, and we Infected would not wish Oripathy upon anybody.

Do not touch the strange black rocks. I know it's tempting. Do not do it.

Thank you.

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[forwander]

You share it because of Cliffheart, do you not? She is your sister, as I recall, and rumblings within Rhodes Island say you treat your company's Infected employees well.

You may not directly share it with me, but you share it through empathy. That is enough. I would not wish for you to truly "share" this with me.

[diplomaticimmewnity]

Hmm, yes, word travels rather fast amidst the landships. Even when it comes to my sister, however, I am not sure I could really say whether or not I would share her sentiment. In your shoes, I feel as though she would be the type to brush it off or maybe even blame herself? I'm not sure.

I'm sorry any of that happened, though.

[forwander]

I have met her before on various field operations. She is kindly, and she has a certain passion to her that I do sincerely hope is never swept away, as mine has been.

You must be proud of her. And there is no need to apologise.

[diplomaticimmewnity]

[ He lets himself smile at the notebook, knowing full well that no one could really see him at the moment. He isn't the type to gush or dote on his sisters in a public setting, as he is well aware of the image he needs to maintain, but it's nice to think about things like this. Reminds him of the motivation he has to get home- ]

I am immensely proud. And I'm aware there's not a force in the world that could put out her fire.

And if you say so. If you need assistance with anything, regardless, I am available anytime. I'll always have my door open for you.

[forwander]

I do appreciate it.

[As a reward he will swap Gnosis' vodka with bottled water next time he sees the man getting crunk, it'll be real funny—]