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[confined_to_briah]

( Alexiel isn't one to sleep much, however she has noticed a certain fatigue. She has also noticed that there's a large key poking out of her back.

This can't be good. She isn't even halfway to the apartment yet.

Tick, tick tick~

Reaching for her communicator, she quickly turns it on and frowns. )

( Locked to Kira, Setsuna & Sara (if she happens to be looking). )

I'm losing energy. Fast. If it depletes completely, I -

( The lock fails... )

( Now the entire city is privy to Alexiel pausing in mid-motion, her expression stuck somewhere between curiosity and frustration. What the hell, City?

What. the. hell? )

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[beyourarmy]

Where are you? Never mind! I'll...feel out for you.

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[confined_to_briah]

( That's a good idea, Setsuna. She is looking like a statue. Again. )

( Video ) - is someone else going to find her?

[beyourarmy]

[Searching for her, then.]

( Action ) - Nope! It's open~.

[confined_to_briah]

( She is on a sidewalk, looking quite...out of place. A random stranger is even poking at her sword and trying to loosen it from her waist.

Oh city life. )

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[beyourarmy]

[That's one NPC getting punched in the face, then. Setsuna lands, wings outstretched, expression fairly pissy.]

Don't you dare touch anything of hers, especially that!

[And without another word, he starts to wind Alexiel back up.] This is really awkward, you know. A curse like this is gonna be a pain. You might need to stay in close distance for the remainder of it.

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[confined_to_briah]

( The punch is well-deserved. There's no way he would've been able to handle said sword.

Alexiel gives a little shudder when she is "awoken", glancing over her shoulder. )

A curse of dependency. ( This will be difficult for her. ) Thank you, Setsuna. ( She peers over his shoulder, looking for a similar key. )

Are you affected?

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[beyourarmy]

Yeah. Not something you're used to, huh? [Nothing back there but wings, and lots of feathers.]

[Big smile.] Nope! I'm fine. Which makes it easier for me to help out. We'd both be screwed if one of us was winding down while the other needed to be wound up.

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[confined_to_briah]

( Is screwed the correct term for the situation? Unscrewed or need to be screwed seems more fitting, though she will only smile faintly (instead of correcting him). )

I'm relieved you're unaffected. ( Not just for her own sake. ) These curses are troublesome. They take away even our smallest freedoms.

( All of it only increases her anger towards the deities. )

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[beyourarmy]

[He doesn't think much about it and keeps going on.]

I am, too! I can better help people like this.

[A thoughtful pause.] They are very controlling, aren't they?

[mortemscintilla]

[ Absolutely stricken. ]

Miss Alexiel!

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[confined_to_briah]

I'm alright. ( If she ignores her creaking, whirling and squeaking body. ) This is yet another curse.

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[mortemscintilla]

It's still dangerous. Freezing up in the middle of the street like that!

At least there's no heavy traffic in the City.

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[confined_to_briah]

I believe someone attempted to steal Nanatsusaya. ( Before Setsuna walloped him. ) I think I will spend the rest of the curse in the apartment. ( Lest she worry everyone more. )

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[mortemscintilla]

That's a good idea.

Will someone be there to, um, wind you up?

[ Why does that sound so wrong? ]

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[confined_to_briah]

( It's like the screwed vs. unscrewed word debate. )

Setsuna said he would be there to help me. He is unaffected by the curse this time.

( A beat. )

What about you?

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[mortemscintilla]

[ Egads! Don't speak of such things! You'll make Li blush. ]

Oh! That makes things simpler. [ A shy smile. ] I'm fine. Not cursed or anything. Kitchen duty would be tough if I was. [ People gotta eat 8V ]

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[confined_to_briah]

( Why would he blush over such a thing? Alexiel doesn't get it. Then again, she would wander around naked without batting an eyelash. )

I think they would understand. ( It's not like the curses are subtle. ) I can hear the gears inside of me.

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[sympathyforme]

Has Setsuna found you yet? i'm home right now. [But he'd look for her. Always.]

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[confined_to_briah]

Yes. He is escorting me home. ( She sounds aggravated. ) At least I know how Doll feels now.

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[sympathyforme]

Doll? [Can't remember everything.]

Whatever. It shouldn't happen.

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[confined_to_briah]

Uriel's creation. ( The one with Sara's face. )

File a complaint.

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[sympathyforme]

I'm not the kind for paperwork.

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[confined_to_briah]

I prefer face to face complaints myself.

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[sympathyforme]

We have so much in common.

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[confined_to_briah]

Far too much at times.