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qev092406_MSG0001 |
I've been thinking about something[ST:n ]I read in my father's journal...[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0002 |
\"In my fear of others altruism became my trustiest weapon.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0003 |
\"By forcing my kindness upon others[ST:n ]I tried to buy theirs in return.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0004 |
\"What more selfish motive could exist?[ST:n ]Such kindness is but a hollow shell.\"[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0005 |
As a younger woman, I never understood[ST:n ]what he meant. But now...[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0006 |
I see that he and I are the same.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0007 |
I fear that people I'm unkind to will betray me.[ST:n ]And I'd rather vanish than be betrayed.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0008 |
So what do I do now?[ST:n ]I'd thought that if I read his journal I'd know, but...[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0009 |
[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0010 |
I'm sorry. I just...[ST:n ]I'm so afraid of other people. Of everyone![ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0011 |
I can't help but think they'll all turn on me[ST:n ]like they did to my father.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0012 |
I mean, what if Ornella was just the first of many?[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0013 |
How do I face Ada and the others[ST:n ]when I can't trust them not to hurt me?[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_JNK0010 |
Assure |
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qev092406_SEL0011 |
Tell Hope that no one else is going to hurt her. |
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qev092406_JNK0020 |
Force |
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qev092406_SEL0021 |
Take Hope by the arm and lead her to Ada. |
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qev092406_MSG0014 |
I know that in my head,[ST:n ]but the rest of me can't seem to believe it.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0015 |
Still, I can't just go hide in a hole, either.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0016 |
All right. I guess I should try to be brave[ST:n ]and go see Ada, huh?[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0017 |
What? N-no! Wait, please! I'm not ready![ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0018 |
Come on, PLEASE let me help![ST:n ]I owe her more than I can even say.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0019 |
Not as much as me. You sit tight while I go find it![ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0020 |
She's been helping me out since the day I moved to New LA.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0021 |
Hey, whoa! Really, you guys, this is too many people![ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0022 |
I get how you all feel,[ST:n ]but a search party this big is just chaos.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0023 |
Ah! Welcome back! You find that \"thing\" yet?[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_JNK0030 |
Confirm |
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qev092406_SEL0031 |
Nod and give a thumbs-up. |
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qev092406_JNK0040 |
Query |
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qev092406_SEL0041 |
Ask Ada if there's a riot starting. |
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qev092406_MSG0024 |
Really? That's awesome![ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0025 |
I called up some people Hope helped,[ST:n ]and then they called MORE people, and...[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0026 |
Well, it kind of snowballed. I'm glad I can call this off![ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0027 |
No, I called up some people Hope helped,[ST:n ]and then they called MORE people, and...[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0028 |
Well, it kind of snowballed.[ST:n ]But I assume you already found the journal, yeah?[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0029 |
That's great. Now I can call this off[ST:n ]before there really IS a riot![ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0030 |
You're really something, you know that, Hope?[ST:n ]All these people came running to help you![ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0031 |
But why? All this time, I've just been selfishly—[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0032 |
Hey, everybody! They found the journal![ST:n ]Go on home, now! Git! Shoo![ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0033 |
So Hope's problem is fixed? Whew, that's a relief![ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0034 |
It was killing me to see you walk around looking all sad.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0035 |
If you ever need anything else, just say the word.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0036 |
I'm glad that worked out.[ST:n ]Mostly because I kinda sorta...hacked into FrontierNav.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0037 |
Er, you won't tell, right?[ST:n ]If my boss hears about this, I am sooo fired.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0038 |
You were saying something about being selfish,[ST:n ]but these folks all disagree.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0039 |
They need you, Hope, and so do I.[ST:n ]So please don't ever doubt that again.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0040 |
[ST:wait ] |
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qev092406_JNK0050 |
Praise |
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qev092406_SEL0051 |
Tell Hope that she deserves this for all her hard work. |
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qev092406_JNK0060 |
Query |
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qev092406_SEL0061 |
Ask Hope whether this finally allays her doubts. |
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qev092406_MSG0041 |
So this is what I've accomplished...[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0042 |
Oh, I've been such a fool.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0043 |
All this time I was looking for answers,[ST:n ]when they were right here in front of me.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0044 |
Of course it does.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0045 |
How can I feel anything but blessed in the face of all this?[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0046 |
But I do need to be stronger.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0047 |
I need to do more than be kind—[ST:n ]I need to really understand you all.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |
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qev092406_MSG0048 |
I'm far from perfect, but I hope you'll all[ST:n ]continue to be my friends.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |