first_darkness | 13 Black Feathers [Action]

[ Early in the morning of the 22nd, a figure can be found lying on the ground in the area between House 16 and the bridge. Said figure is slightly unconscious and wearing a new feather dress, but otherwise isn't too remarkable.

It takes about half an hour before she stirs. At first, Saten just pulls herself up to a sitting position, but after a moment she startles. ]

Wait! Where did you--?!

[ But before she can complete the thought, she gives a shout and grips her head in pain. Memories, so many memories come flooding back all at once, leaving her dazed and reeling. But as she regains her awareness of the world around her, one very important realization strikes her:

She was put in a white dress again.

Several seconds later, she's naked and making her way towards the clothing shop, a determined and frustrated expression on her face. Once she gets some new clothes to tide her over (not white, never white) she makes her way back to CH7 where she's going to hole herself up with her dead plants for a while.

The only consolation is that it didn't take another few millenia to come back to life this time. ]

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It was worth asking.

[The different scale of time...it haven't fully hit him yet. The demon world's passage of time flow a little differently, so he haven't notice until he asked Naoya.]

What would you want from them?

[While he did mention wanting to look for information from the Malnosso, Kouki rarely specify what he wants.]

Information about breaking curses.

Curses? Why?

Someone dear to me is under a curse. I want to know if the Malnoss's archives and information have a lead. If they don't, I just want to confirm it.

Here?

Him? He's back home.

... Then you should hope you don't forget it when you go back. I'd hate to be merciful for a cause that winds up being useless.

[ Which means she's at least considering letting him ask, should she be in the position to let him. ]

Nah, I won't hope. I'll just look for a way to remember it.

[There's only so much he allows himself to hope, before he's driven to do something.

As long he didn't went home before it.]

That's not something I consider important. Just to make sure you're aware. I'm not someone to seek assistance from in that goal.

[ She's fine with either remembering or forgetting this place. ]