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[martyrerkomplex]

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the election -- I was kind of surprised about the result, but I'm really grateful to the people who voted for me. Thank you for your faith in me -- I'll try my hardest not to let you down! And to the rest of the student government, I'm looking forward to working with you.

[She looks a little bit nervous for a moment, but pushes forward:]

I've been meaning to ask, is there anyone who wouldn't mind me praticing my power on them? It's just that I want to be able to use it to help people, and I'd hate to use it on anyone without their knowledge...

Anyway, thank you!

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[martyrerkomplex]

It's amazing what some of them can do. And it's so wonderful to have a safe place for us all...

What sort of plays do you write?

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[monstrueuse]

Magnificent, yes. A school full of miracles. And what you say is true—especially when so many of us have been cast out, exiled, betrayed!

Hm. You see, I am a modern dramatist. I experiment. Yet, I like to tell the classic stories, the great tragedies and histories. But my greatest work will celebrate the life of my dearest friend, the name seared into my heart!

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[martyrerkomplex]

You must be very close.

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[monstrueuse]

Yes, she is always next to my heart!

[Gilberte means this quite literally.]

And for her, I would do anything.

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[martyrerkomplex]

Is she someone here?

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[monstrueuse]

In a manner of speaking, yes, but—

[Gilberte's manner changes abruptly, her face twisting with grief, eyes bulging.]

She was brutally murdered!

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[martyrerkomplex]

[Well that was sudden.]

Oh!

Oh, I'm so sorry, I had no idea...

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[monstrueuse]

[In spite of her sudden change in manner, Gilberte seems deeply sincere, tears welling up in her large eyes and rolling down her face. She does have a lot of feelings.]

I live only to honor her memory, for life without her is unbearable!

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[martyrerkomplex]

[Krista seems sincere as well, but really, the operative word is seems. Maybe Gilberte isn't the only actress here.]

That must be -- I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to ask about something like that...

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[monstrueuse]

[For her part, Gilberte isn't acting at all, for now, as tears continue to stream down her face. She's actually not that great at acting.]

There is no need to apologize! It is her murderers who must apologize... and they will, when I bring them to justice at last! But what cruel fate, that not once, but twice, I should be separated from my beloved by death!

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[martyrerkomplex]

Twice?

[Goodness, but this is turning out to be quite the story she's accidentally stumbled onto.]

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[monstrueuse]

Yes, twice! For we lived together once, hundreds of years ago—and then, sixteen years ago, we were reborn as devoted companions in a new life!

But a second time, murder and fate have torn us apart.

[Gilberte doesn't need much excuse to tell dramatic stories.]

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[martyrerkomplex]

[...Right, then. Crazy.]

I'm really sorry for your loss...

[monstrueuse]

[Wow, rude.]

Yes, great loss! My heart has been cut out! I have been eviscerated!

But if death was undone once, then it can be undone again. And this I will do!

[martyrerkomplex]

[She calls it like she sees it. You know, in her mind.]

Will you?