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[rosettawall]

[When Alice's voice comes, it is very... quiet. Distant. She doesn't actually sound like she's speaking to anyone in particular, at least at first.]

They're not safe here...

This world is going to make them suffer more and more...

...I need to protect them...

But how do I do that, when I can't stop those things that would hurt them...

[It sounds like just idle musing at this point, as if she's trying to contemplate a real answer to this.]

One way or another, I cannot allow that... No matter what anyone says, I know it will come again...

They won't suffer again. I... there are ways I can make sure of that, I am certain... I know I can stop it, some way...

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[rosettawall]

This is something where I cannot afford to fail.

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[givemelee]

Then do everything in your power to prevent it.

[Though he had been unable to save his mother... twice in fact through two different timelines. He couldn't afford to fail either- but it happened.. despite his best efforts it still happened]

What is it that troubles you? [It sounded like some more immediate danger the way she had spoken before] What sort of misfortune has befallen your crew?

[rosettawall]

I shall do just that, sir.

...this world just contains so many dangers. So much that is unknown. They have been hurt before.

I cannot let it happen again.

[givemelee]

Do not think that you are alone in your desires or way of thinking. We all have someone or something we wish to protect. If I am ever in a position where I may do so, then perhaps I'll help you as best I can.

[This little girl, couldn't be one of his enemies.... right?]

Tell me, what is your land like? The one you came from originally.

[rosettawall]

Your help would be appreciated, yet I cannot be certain I would be able to trust you... I cannot be certain of anyone, that they will not hurt them...

[She pauses. And then responds, sounding terribly paranoid.]

Why do you want to know that about us...?

[givemelee]

[Ratonhnhaké:ton had grown more paranoid over time, but even then he still fell into the trap of mostly taking people at their word. He was surprised to find a young girl that was more cautious than himself.]

Have I done or said anything for you to mistrust me? Or has someone betrayed you in the past? [Either one would make sense, but if it was the former he wanted to know how he'd caused her concern]

I meant nothing by it, I was merely curious. Everyone here- or most everyone here come from places I can not begin to fathom. Since you stated that "this world" held so many dangers, I was wondering if "your world" was more peaceful. [Simply put, hearing about a less bizarre place would be a welcome change]

[rosettawall]

You just seem awfully curious about us... And Mana-chan... she's saying no one can be trusted, now...

...my world is not peaceful, though...

We are besieged by monsters there, born of the rotten selfishness of human hearts...

Humans are capable of such terrible things all on their own, here...

Things are clearly even worse...

[givemelee]

I am curious about any thing I do not fully understand. If it make you uncomfortable then you do not have to answer any of my questions.

Where I am from, man and beast can be dangerous... though I find the former's motivations are more difficult to understand. A bear kills when he is hungry, or threatened. Man often kills indiscriminately. [Like what George Washington is doing now..]

Something has happened, that has shaken your belief in others. Take some time to evaluate your position before doing anything rash or hasty.

[rosettawall]

No, no, sir. My beliefs are more solid than they've ever been...

What I may do may be rash, but it is all what is necessary...

[givemelee]

Then I can only hope that you will not have any regrets. For your sake.

[rosettawall]

So long as I have protected my precious people from suffering, what could there be to regret?

[givemelee]

[She was sounding less desperate than she had in the initial message so that was at least an improvement]

[He refrained from saying .. "a lot of things" or "it isn't always that simple". He'd said enough along those lines already]

Not a thing. [If he'd succeeded in saving his people.. if they were all still alive and if he'd been able to convince his father to abandon his way of thinking... if everything could have turned out the way he intended then there would be no regrets. These thoughts were getting into dangerous territory for an assassin. It was the templars that wanted to control everyone and here he was thinking about what it would be like to have total control...]

My earlier offer still stands but I know now that I will have to earn your trust before you believe me.

[rosettawall]

Trusting someone new right now would be too much of a danger to Mana-chan and Rikka-chan. I simply cannot allow that.

As it is, I think you could be quite dangerous. You are far too curious!

[givemelee]

This Mana-chan and Rikka-chan must be friends of yours.. [Doesn't realize the "chans" are suffixes and not part of their names. Japan's never really come up before in his place and time]

I won't deny that I could pose a threat if we ever find ourselves on opposing sides, but at this time I can not imagine that ever coming to pass.

[He's not into murdering kids....Maybe when you're older and go mad with power or join the Templars]