locked away.

[repeatingfate]

[ Not real. Oh, god, it's funny at this point. So funny. Because every time things fell into place, things were ruined-- A perfect world demolished by Takano's machinations, and one last chance, one last time, and when everything reset, she was--

Here. A mental institute that said none of that was real. Oh, god, it was so funny. So funny that she screamed in their face outright, and despite being "such a little girl," she was sedated off the bat.

Yeah. So funny. ]

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[atrabilis]

[First day constitutes a thorough introduction to one's space and time. Nigredo, however, will spare the unnecessary and get straight to the point.]

The chemicals should wear off in about an hour.

[repeatingfate]

[ What a helpful child. But Rika could recall this now. ]

I know.

[ No. Perhaps that wasn't an appropriate response. ]

Thank you.

[atrabilis]

[A thanks could be an invitation to continue. Nigredo does not.]

It's...nothing.

[repeatingfate]

[ She wonders if this child meant anything. If his existence was as torn away as hers was. If he represented what was lost in her and what would fade away. She wonders... but perhaps it doesn't matter.

The girl drops her chin to her chest; her eyes sag close. ]

...Does anyone leave here other than death?