text, un:yuuki

[siriusly]

There's no tree or field when you die this time
You just go from one moment before and then after with your body doing horrible things

The ghost part might be the same though

Shouldn't need to say it but try not to get yourselves killed if you can
I don't know what comes after as a consequence

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[unmelting]

So returning to life had a cost. I suppose that's not surprising, but still let's hope that trend doesn't continue here.

Forgetting what sort of things? I imagine that sort of consequence might be difficult to realize, if you're the one who's forgotten.

[siriusly]

I guess it depends on the person yeah
I can't really remember if i forgot anything you know
I just kept the ghost

[unmelting]

Well, maybe a bit of a quizzing for Diluc is in order then.

What do you mean 'kept the ghost'?

[siriusly]

[after a delay:] It's weird to explain and i think its just me

[unmelting]

Weird to explain describes most of this place, I think. I'll admit to being interested despite whatever weirdness.

But if it's a sensitive or private manner, I certainly won't pry.

[siriusly]

I don't know if its that its just
I never really seem to get a right answer when its just me thinking on it
Not like Vira Lorr or Peter or anyone

[unmelting]

I don't believe I've met those people, so I fear I don't know the comparison.

But right answers are tricky things anyway, in tricky places like this.

1/2

[siriusly]

I guess so

[siriusly]

I think maybe the real me
Or who i was
Is still following me here

[unmelting]

You mean this literally? Not metaphorically?

[siriusly]

Yeah
He was there in the river of blood
And my friend said he saw him following me
Childe said it's what took me
I think it's him

[unmelting]

I see. That's rather disturbing.

For what it's worth, you weren't the only one with a version of yourself following them. I've seen it in Diluc as well. And I apparently had my own for a while, though Flynn was kind enough to help me chase him off.

[siriusly]

Did you die before?

[unmelting]

Not that I'm aware of.

Or well, perhaps I have? Master Diluc mentioned encountering a version of me that died, but that wasn't an experience that I shared. And that is a strange statement to make.

[siriusly]

OK then maybe im the one whos wrong
But that means you were one of the people out there in the water since i was with diluc out there
I dont knwo this is all stupid and confusign

[unmelting]

Was I? Oh that's interesting. Shall we be sure?

[He flips on his video and waggles his fingers in a wave.] Hello.

But in any case, you're right, everything about this place is a mess of confusion.

[siriusly]

[ah...

yeah, that's him alright.]

Maybe it was a fake
There were people there that arent actually here so

[unmelting]

[Kaeya turns back to text now that they've established that fact.]

Possible. This place certainly delights at using pieces of our lives to play with us, to prod at our old wounds and insecurities.

[siriusly]

It was supposed to be different here

[unmelting]

Different from the dream, you mean? Were you there as well?

[siriusly]

Yes

[unmelting]

That seems to be the sentiment then, that this place is closer to that dreamscape than is comforting.

[siriusly]

Yeah
Sorry
I wish i had better news

[unmelting]

No help for this place being the way it is. We'll have to muddle through the best we can, for the time being in any case.

And try to avoid dying, in general, just as an overall strategy.

[siriusly]

That part went without saying i figured