mmmfilletofsoul | 4th l o s t s o u l ~ [Voice]

[The end of the event wasn't so much a relief for Cheyenne as it was the single most confusing thing to ever happen to her. Never mind that she had been so much younger. Never mind that for two weeks, the hunger was gone. Never mind that she saw colors and shapes and people and her friends and herself in the same way others have always seen. The main thing on her mind was how she had acted.]

[So many of her previous actions just... didn't make sense. Considering a child acts mostly based on their emotions, this shouldn't have been a surprise. Even though she had those emotions, and she can somewhat remember how they felt, she still doesn't know what they mean. Why was she in pain when she wasn't physically hurt? Why was she laughing? Why did seeing others smile make her feel so happy?]

[Eventually, she just gives up trying to make sense of it. Her emotions right now were hard enough without trying to sort out those of a child!]

My apologies for not addressing this sooner, but I would like to extend my graditude to those who took care of me when I was not myself during the last experiment.

I suppose these experiments are the sort of things one must become accustomed to while living in this village. This was the first one to have affected me in such a manner. However, if a similar extreme change should happen again, I do not believe I would mind. It was rather interesting, after all, being able to see the village through new eyes.

[A pause.]

Although, perhaps for the sake of those who were far less fortunate, it would be best to hope that such an experiment does not make a reappearance.

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You've told me enough for today. I don't want to bother you with too many questions; however, in deference to your offer, I'll let you know when I'm curious. Thank you.

Of course.

[A pause.]

Actually, if you do not mind, might I ask you a question, Alf?

[ Hm? ]

Ah, yes, of course. What is it . . . ?

I was merely wondering how you faired during the recent experiment. Nothing too unpleasant, I would hope?

N-no, nothing unpleasant, fortunately. [ How to say this, ] I remembered a different life, and I was mostly content during that time.

A different life? [She tilts her head.] You mean to say you believed you were someone else?

Something like that. I was still myself, but my memories were . . . different.

Hm. How very strange. I find it rather difficult to comprehend the power these Malnosso scientists must possess, to be capable of doing such things.

The Malnosso have very strange powers, indeed. They're capable of changing us more than we ourselves can ever hope to. Rather unsettling, no?

A bit unsettling, yes. Before now, I had no idea the power to do such a thing even existed.

They probably have powers to do more than we can even fathom. It'll be a learning experience as each experiment comes and goes, as odd as our circumstances are.