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[ There are a lot of questions that raises. About what Sleep's done that would cause such a gap of memory -- and to suddenly restore it. About the motive behind doing such.

But first and foremost... ]

You've been worrying about her going back to that.

[ Lortel's disappearance would've hit Noah hard regardless, Megumi's fairly sure, but for it to happen after a revelation like that...no wonder Noah's mood has seemed a bit off. ]

[ the murmur is imperfect. it's not the iris that projects video and audio so clear from the scope of your eye. and yet, the method of communication through the murmur suits noah well and ill. his empathy and feelings always come without fail — and that leaves the deeper waters churning. ]

I'm just tired of watching people slip away.

I'm sorry. That's...a lot to carry by yourself.

[ He can still remember the immense sense of relief he felt when he finally explained to Yuji and Nobara about his sister's coma. Acting as though things are normal when something's tearing you apart inside is sometimes the best way to get through the day...but it still wears you down. ]