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Chapter 12: Down Memory Lane
Luxinia and Baelia attempt to understand the Grey Painter as they walk with him through his memories.
Baelia
Luxinia! Are you okay? What happened!?
Luxinia
I’m…I’m okay. I just – I tried to access a memory that somebody didn’t want me to see…
Baelia
Somebody?
Luxinia
With how connected Vira is to this knife, I should be able to go deep into the emotional memories she had while this knife was with her. But when I attempted to see more of Vira’s true intentions…I felt another presence tied to the weapon.
Luxinia
I’ve found that the more someone doesn’t want a memory revisited, the more power it takes for me to see them. Normally, I could try and break down those walls, but with all the energy I’ve already used… and how powerful that wall was…
Baelia
So what does this mean? Will your plan still work?
Luxinia
…Most of it. I was hoping to find more answers to what Vira wants, but I’ll have to put that aside for now.
Luxinia
I should still be able to see Vira’s memories of the Grey Painter, though. They don’t seem to be guarded in the same way.
Grey Painter
I won’t let you use Vira like that!
Baelia
There isn’t time to argue! Can’t you see how much we are doing to help you?
Grey Painter
I don’t care! She’s my friend, and I won’t let you do this!
Luxinia
Even if it were to help another you care for?
Grey Painter
There’s no one else I care about—
Styx
*whimper*
Grey Painter
…Styx?
Luxinia
It sounds like there’s something he wants you to see…