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[transmit]

HELLO

"You've reached Elysium! Lost? Need an ear? I'm your guy! I'll get back to you as soon as I can."

GOODBYE

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[lucentia]

[perks up.]

When I was younger, I was interested in traveling, although I knew realistically it wasn't plausible. What sort of places have you been to?

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I don't think I ever asked you how your situation was now. Between your brother and the throne, I can see why it might've been complicated. It's a shame the simulations aren'tr around anymore.

[ Well, maybe that's for the best, or Lucien might've ended up beside an active volcano like Rafayel did. Heehoo. ]

But I've been to just about any place you can think of on Terra. A well-travelled birdie! That's me. The few places I haven't were the ones where I was actively turned away from.

[lucentia]

[AN ACTIVE VOLCANO?]

Turned away from? Because of the circumstances there, or...?

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[ Unfortunately, they did not get to find out if dying in-game meant dying in real life… ]

Mhm. There are places that don't take well to guests. Usually because they're protective of their lands—which, I get.

[lucentia]

[a nod...]

Obviously, I don't have firsthand experience with it [because he doesn't get to travel...], and Hystorica is open to travelers from other nations, but I understand that others are more wary.

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Circling back… what's stopping you from travelling now?

[lucentia]

Work, you could say.

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Have you ascended to the throne?

[lucentia]

No, but there is still much work I have to do as the prince. And, to be honest, the longstanding view of our nation is that it's seen as inappropriate for our royal family to visit other countries, rather than them coming to us...

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This is why being royalty isn't all that it's cut out to be, huh? Being the most beholden to esoteric laws and traditions…

Purgatory may be what it is, but I hope you've been able to eke out enjoyable experiences all the same.

[lucentia]

... Yes. I am very grateful for the people I've met here, and the experiences I've had with them.

[For what might be my last stretch.]

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Yeah! That's how we get out of here not letting this place win.

[ Lucien…

That is such a concerning thought to have, and yet one that is so painfully relatable. Maybe if he were someone else, he'd drag it into the light. But being who he is, things are meant to stay in the dark unless the person themselves chooses otherwise. He gives him one of his best smiles. ]

I'm glad to have met you, Lucien.

[lucentia]

[it is maybe something better left in the dark, when lucien doesn't know how anyone could help him with it, so all it'd accomplish is making the other party potentially sad.

he smiles back.]

I'm glad to have met you as well, Elysium.

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[ falls to knees their ethereal dead wife to ethereal dead wife psychic connection ]

Mhm. Remember to keep a charm for happiness yourself, too.