hotel: rupert

[shaft]

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[shaft]

[ he's silent for a bit ]

I understand. It's pretty terrifying for someone to get hurt because of you.

[agleam]

...Yeah.

[he takes a breath.]

You're not the first one to... I mean, other people have told me they think I'm being stupid about this already. But I can't lose anyone else.

[shaft]

I don't think you're being stupid.

[ places a hand on his shoulder ]

I wish I could tell you that you should let us help, but... I don't know. It's hard to say.

[agleam]

...Thanks.

[he sounds honestly appreciative, and after a moment:]

Sometimes - we have to make the hard choice because it's better for everyone else. I really wish it could be different, though. I'd have liked to see you guys again after this is over.

[shaft]

Me too. I was holding out the hope we might get a wish at the end of all of this, but it seems unlikely.

[ frowns ]

But if we manage to find a way to safely eradicate that danger...

[agleam]

[after a moment]

That's probably enough about me. What would you have wished for, if we did?

[shaft]

[ hm ]

Oh... Probably for my hostage to be human.

[agleam]

[blinks]

Can I ask who they are?

[shaft]

She's a girl I met on one of our field trips at Wiwaldi.

Though I guess I just met the fake version of her? It's a little confusing.

[agleam]

...Really? I'm surprised they didn't pick Manwol.

[shaft]

Supernatural hotels are her bread and butter. They probably didn't want to risk it.

[agleam]

Ha. Worried she'd be running this place within an hour, huh?

[shaft]

[ help. there's a gross, sappy look on his face. ]

Yeah. She has a way of getting things done. The Nightman would be begging for me to take her back.

[agleam]

[this is so cute help]

Well, we'll just have to find a way to get you back to her soon so she can kick his butt.