[ For a while, they'd almost forgotten the ache of knowing. But it's not something they can really forget, just...put aside, for a while.
A pause, and then they sign, more slowly. ]
LESS-NOW
[ Not a yes, but not a no, either. The people here are nice. They have made many friends. But still, they are sad, in a way they are unable to quantify.
(And still, they listen and fuss over others. Always taking on more. Because they care, because caring is all they have. Because care is a defiance against their intended purpose.)
They remember - the caves, a desperate flight. The Drifter's hand on their head, attempting reassurance. ]
ARE-YOU?
[ Don't think you're getting out of this without questions!! The Knight wants to know more about the Drifter, too. They want their friend to talk to them, as best they can, because they are close by virtue of sharing some things about their existences. Because the Drifter too is a wanderer, and because they are holding something heavy inside.
They know so little about them. They're starting to realise that. ]
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A pause, and then they sign, more slowly. ]
LESS-NOW
[ Not a yes, but not a no, either. The people here are nice. They have made many friends. But still, they are sad, in a way they are unable to quantify.
(And still, they listen and fuss over others. Always taking on more. Because they care, because caring is all they have. Because care is a defiance against their intended purpose.)
They remember - the caves, a desperate flight. The Drifter's hand on their head, attempting reassurance. ]
ARE-YOU?
[ Don't think you're getting out of this without questions!! The Knight wants to know more about the Drifter, too. They want their friend to talk to them, as best they can, because they are close by virtue of sharing some things about their existences. Because the Drifter too is a wanderer, and because they are holding something heavy inside.
They know so little about them. They're starting to realise that. ]