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[The journal flicks on to the sound of sloshing water; there's a sudden splash, a loud curse, and after a moment of quiet, it's lifted to reveal a disgruntled man some might find familiar.]

...This is Luceti, isn't it?

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[Oh, what a relief. Except... there was a strange lack of spite regarding Capell in that answer. How odd.]

We must meet and discuss this.

[You'll be amazed to hear the adventures of Capell and his new BFF.]

Of course! Where might I find you?

[Where can they meet? Hm. He doesn't exactly have an address to give. What about...?]

If you have a destination in mind, I will meet you there.

I'm headed for the shops to retrieve my effects. Perhaps we could meet in the plaza?

[He definitely knows where that is. Good.]

I will await you there.

I'll be there soon! [And he's rushing off to do just that.]

[And whenever Edward finishes his errands (or possibly before, knowing him), there will be a Liberator lurking around the edges of the plaza and waiting for him patiently.]

[Edward's rather gleeful about the thought of seeing Sigmund again, so he's kept his errands as brief as possible. In truth it hasn't been that long, but after living in Luceti with the uncertainty that he'd ever see the man again, and then returning home where he was dead, well...

Either way, Sigmund won't have been waiting long before a familiar blue-clad man steps out of the weapon shop and starts looking around.]

My lord?

[Sigmund happens to be standing to the side of that very building. He raises a hand to shoulder to summon his ~~fanboy~~ dependable companion to him.]

Over here, Edward.

[YAY THERE HE IS. Edward zooms over as usual, smacking a fist against his chest in a characteristic salute.] My lord! I'm glad to see you here again!

[The sight of Edward running over as usual is comfortingly familiar, and Sigmund cannot help being glad to see him. So much so that the corner of his mouth turns up into a tiny smile of-]

[-...again. Of course. Best to just get it over with.]

There is something you should know. I seem to be missing memories.

[There may be a very slight hint of wilting.] ...My lord?

I am told I was here previously. I do not recall it. [There is a newly sprouting weed being ground under his heel that would probably like to beg for mercy about now.] I will need to depend on you more than ever.

You-

[He doesn't remember?]

[He doesn't remember.]

[He feels... crushed, upset, angry, frustrated, hurt. He feels so much he's not even sure of what he's feeling. Is it really that easy to forget, after going through so much?

Maybe it would have been better if they'd both forgotten.]

[...But Sigmund's here, alive again, regardless of his memory or their situation. Relying on Edward, depending on Edward.

He's never been able to refuse his lord's command, nor has he wanted to.

So:]

Of course, my lord. I'll do everything I can to help you.

[Sigmund is there; and he claps a hand on Ed's shoulder, gives it a slight squeeze.]

Thank you, Edward.

O-of course. [He can handle this, it's fine. It's just like old times.] Where would you like me to begin?

[Strange. Edward never reacted quite like that before, did he? He pulls his hand back and curls it into a fist when it drops to his side.]

Perhaps we should first think of shelter.

[Oh dear, he's probably handling this wrong. But he's trying, at least...]

There are a number of houses and apartment buildings in the village. We could find one of those.

The specifics matter little to me. Would you care to choose?

[Giving him responsibility always makes Edward happy, doesn't it? Besides, the specifics of what and where really don't matter all that much to him, and Edward should know this place much better.]

[It does make him a little happy, actually, since he has an answer for Sigmund already.]

The southern building was suggested to me, so perhaps we should try that first.

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