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[defector]

Given that this place has had its share of unusual occurrences...

Has anyone seen another person acting strangely ever since we've been forced into these costumes?

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[not-bouncing.livejournal.com]

[She looks away slightly.]

N-no....n-not that I can think of....

[She's lying, of course. Surely the powerful need, hunger, she felt when Edward cut his finger is nothing to be worried about, right?]

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[Pause]

Estelle... are you all right?

[not-bouncing.livejournal.com]

It's Countess Estellise!

[Her eyes widen and she clamps a hand over her mouth]

I...yes...no....I don't know.....

What if.....what if we're turning into our...costumes?

[She gives him a scared look before hissing slightly]

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[The outburst startles him for a moment. What she says afterwards makes sense, though. However, he notes the scared look and attempts to smile reassuringly, even though he's becoming uneasy himself.]

... I'm sure everything will be all right.

[not-bouncing.livejournal.com]

[She's passed the point of being easily reasonable]

B-but...but what if I can't control myself? I....I don't want to hurt anyone.....

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[It's okay, Dominic's reassurances never worked on Anemone either.]

Estelle, even... like this, I don't think you could ever hurt an innocent being.

[not-bouncing.livejournal.com]

[She wants to believe him so so bad!]

I...I hope so...m-maybe I should try to find a room and lock myself in until this is over....

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[Mind is arguing with heart here. As logical as that sounds, Dominic just doesn't feel that it's right for Estelle of all people to have to do that.]

Are you... Are you sure that's necessary?

[not-bouncing.livejournal.com]

I....I honestly don't know....

I....just don't want to regret anything when this is all over....

[the last part was slightly whispered]

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[Silence. He wants to help her, but he doesn't know how.]

... I still stand by what I said. I don't think you could hurt anyone.