[Voice]

[shirleyhopeful]

It seems like it's that time where people are arriving to Vatheon. To those who have arrived. I would like to-

[Suddenly, there was a loud burp coming from her end]

...Um excuse me, I was about to s- [And yet another one. However, this was it was longer than the previous one. She closed to her mouth for a couple of seconds and so far so good.]

...I-I think I might need to welcome those to Vatheon a little bit la- [BURRRRPP- and she closes the feed]

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voice;

[flared]

Mm, maybe later on once you've started talking normally, don't you think?

voice;

[shirleyhopeful]

So far, nothing has happened yet...but it will come back. I know it will.

[What's this? Shirley is feeling annoyed for the first time here in Vatheon?]

What about you? Has anything strange occurred to you so far? It seems like it hasn't.

voice;

[flared]

[It's kind of adorable.]

Nothing yet.

[... It's just a good thing he's not on video right now. Or that his motherly instincts have kicked in yet.]

But it could just be a matter of time before that changes, y'know?

voice;

[shirleyhopeful]

Who knows, maybe it might be something you'll find embarrassing! [Like now /sob]

You'll just have to wait until it happens!

voice;

[flared]

Nah, I'm a big boy. I can handle whatever this place throws at me.

[Overconfidence alert.]

voice;

[shirleyhopeful]

Oh really?

Can you ha-[buurrrrrrrppppp]

...Can you handle anything?

voice;

[flared]

[S-sputter]

Of course. Not convinced?

voice;

[shirleyhopeful]

[orz]

I'm afraid not, you're going to have to show me how!

voice;

[flared]

I can't show you how I can handle everything right now, of course. That'd just take too long, sweetheart.

voice;

[shirleyhopeful]

Then how about you could explain it to me?

Haha, I don't mind listening what you can do.

voice;

[flared]

[Heh. This girl.]

Let's see. I can sit through just about any meeting without falling asleep, balance myself on top of a pointy roof without falling, eat six ice cream bars in the span of about fifteen minutes, stand around in a burning fire without getting hurt... [Think think]

And laugh at my own death.

voice;

[shirleyhopeful]

O-Oh...

I-I'm sorry, I didn't know about that. [Pause] But it sounds like you might have found some peace when you were if you were able to laugh like that.

voice;

[flared]

It's not like you caused it or nothing. [You can practically hear the shrug in his voice.] But I'd call it resignation instead of peace.

[He's never known true peace.]

voice;

[shirleyhopeful]

Why do you say that?

While I can't say that Vatheon is peaceful, at least...it can be.

voice;

[flared]

Sometimes. Once you look past the murders and the curses, of course.

[S-sorry. Axel thinks too practically.]

voice;

[shirleyhopeful]

[Shirley is idealistic as hell so...]

Of course. But with the friends you gained here, doesn't it make the murders and curses a manageable? At least you're not suffering alone...

voice;

[flared]

[O-oh dear.]

I'm not so sure I'd want them to suffer along with me. ... But I guess the thought might be comforting to some.

voice;

[shirleyhopeful]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that.

I just...wanted to let you know that you're not alone, that's all.