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Jeritza, Bernadetta enter the scene
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Jeritza
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Lately, I've noticed that our lunch times seem to coincide with one another's, and I—
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Bernadetta
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Oh no! Am I bothering you? I am, aren't I? I knew you were getting too carried away, Bernie!
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Bernadetta
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I mean, it's no wonder you don't wanna have lunch with me anymore. Just having me around probably makes your food taste awful...
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Jeritza
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My food tastes the same as it always does. I was merely stating a fact about our lunches coinciding.
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Bernadetta
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Oh...
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Jeritza
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But I am curious as to why you want to eat with me. It isn't that you—
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Bernadetta
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Aaah! Please forgive me!
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Bernadetta
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I am so sorry I've been using you to avoid people!
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Bernadetta
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The truth is, hardly anyone ever comes near us, and it's been such a relief!
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Jeritza
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That's it? Well, then. I don't mind.
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Bernadetta
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Huh? You...don't?
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Jeritza
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When last we spoke, you mentioned feeling a kinship to me...
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Jeritza
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So I wondered if you were thinking that we may be... kindred spirits, of a sort.
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Bernadetta
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Oh? Uh... Hmm... I...
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Bernadetta
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I mean, of course not, Jeritza! I didn't mean anything like that at all! Ha! Kindred spirits?! Us?! Ha...ha... Haaa...
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Bernadetta
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But I mean... Totally hypothetical here, but, uh... If I did think we were kindred spirits, would...uh... there be a problem with that?
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Jeritza
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Yes. There would. The reason I dislike people...is because if I don't keep my distance, it is only a matter of time before I kill them.
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Jeritza
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If you continue spending time near me, death may find its way to you.
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Bernadetta
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Uh... Oooh. I see.
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Bernadetta
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I, uh... I'm not quite sure how to say this, but...I'm willing to take the risk.
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Bernadetta
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I mean, we're in the middle of a war! I could die at any point now, even tomorrow!
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Bernadetta
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So if being near you means feeling comfortable during my final hours, well, that sounds like a pretty good deal to me!
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Bernadetta
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I...wasn't entirely honest with you just now, about the whole kindred spirits thingy...
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Bernadetta
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Want the real truth? I actually think we are. You and I have a whole lot in common.
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Bernadetta
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We both had a dark, troubling past. We both built walls around ourselves in response to that, to keep people out.
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Bernadetta
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Me, I take all my past hurts out on myself, but you... Jeritza, you take yours out on the world.
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Bernadetta
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Maybe that's why you harm people.
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Jeritza
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Hmm...
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Bernadetta
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Uh. Uh! Ah! That was really overstepping, wasn't it? I'm sorry!
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Bernadetta leaves the scene
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Jeritza
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