[ once again, they're right about that. Still, for some reason, the idea of any wish coming true seems far more outlandish than anything else to her. Maybe she's getting cynical... how terrible. ]
Don't get me wrong, I'm going to try to win either way. I'm just still trying to wrap my head around all of this. [ why her? maybe there is no reason. Fiora shakes her head. ] Sorry. I've heard you've done a lot for me already, and here I am, grilling you with more questions.
[ they put their hands on their hips, beaming at fiora's more real smile, clearly proud of themselves ]
Of course. I want you guys to be able to come to me about everything. You're my team, so I'd like us to be friends. [ a beat before they start talking. a little fast: ] Also, I'm so sorry I left you guys alone with Fox and the others at first, but having Tiger as part of the welcoming party was a way worse idea and no one wants Tiger and Wolf at once in a week, that's way too much... attitude in one go, so I couldn't let Goat go instead, and Rabbit and Fox volunteered first and it was a whoooole thing.
Swan's fine. We don't remember our names, so we just... kind of went with these, instead. [ they gesture at their mask ] Which is fine! It's sort of like a nickname until I get my memories back!
Well... We don't have the memories associated with them, but we kept our skills and general knowledge of things, like our likes and dislikes or just things we probably knew from home. We just don't know why we know them. Does that make sense?
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Don't get me wrong, I'm going to try to win either way. I'm just still trying to wrap my head around all of this. [ why her? maybe there is no reason. Fiora shakes her head. ] Sorry. I've heard you've done a lot for me already, and here I am, grilling you with more questions.
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It's fine, don't worry about it! It's what I'm here for. And it's a pretty intense situation, of course you'd have questions! I'm just happy to help!
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... You're a lot more understanding than I expected. I'm glad.
[ the other three seemed... unreliable. ]
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Of course. I want you guys to be able to come to me about everything. You're my team, so I'd like us to be friends. [ a beat before they start talking. a little fast: ] Also, I'm so sorry I left you guys alone with Fox and the others at first, but having Tiger as part of the welcoming party was a way worse idea and no one wants Tiger and Wolf at once in a week, that's way too much... attitude in one go, so I couldn't let Goat go instead, and Rabbit and Fox volunteered first and it was a whoooole thing.
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It's okay. We're talking now, aren't we? [ a nod! ] Oh! Do you have a name I should call you, or just Swan?
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[ Fiora tilts her head, processing. ]
You mean something like... you know you don't like the rain, or you love pasta, but you don't have any memories of either? That sort of thing?
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Yeah! That's exactly it.