♔third decree {video}

[meritocracy]

[Natalia is in House 1, looking like she's placing what appears to be arrows into a quiver and dressed not as formally. To be honest she looks a bit distressed, her brows furrow. With a little 'mph' she stops what she's doing and stares into the screen, both frustrated and concerned all at once.]

I suppose this is a moot thing to ask but is there anyone who has not entirely lost their wits about them? Anyone at all? People from Auldrant--those of you I've seen--[she looks pretty disturbed] --or wherever you claim to be from, if I am still someone you recognize, please respond. So I can know how to keep you away from people if need be..

To those that are still..'normal', can we not discuss the situation? I demand to know what has been done to those I care for. I find it very..--disturbing. And concerning, obviously. Mostly..very disturbing.

[she puts the quiver on her back and huffs, grabbing the fancy-looking bow on the table of the kitchen area, all but stomping out with her device in her other hand.]

Honestly, Luceti! I've no idea what to do with you in times like this!

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[video]

[heartlessed]

... You're Natalia, right? [Unfortunately he doesn't know much more than that.]

[voice]

[seleniahymn]

Natalia, please remain calm. [She understands your distress perfectly fine, especially after her own encounter with the person she thought to be Asch several days ago, among other people.]

You know I recognize you.

[imatreenow]

[It's hard not to notice how strange some people have been acting...because of course Mithos is among those who are still normal. Japanese, blue-eyed, and blonde: nothing strange here. :|

But at the same time, he's been here for a while and...]

This is fairly normal for Luceti... [Are you new here? You must be new here...poor distressed girl.]

[Video]

[meritocracy]

Be there for them. That's the first step.

[video]

[meritocracy]

..I see. So you're also affected.

[video]

[meritocracy]

..Good. It sounds like you're doing just fine. Still, are you somewhere safe?

[voice]

[meritocracy]

I know. Just..I wanted to be sure.
[she lowers her voice]
You..encountered 'Asch' did you not? Wasn't it..{CRAZY}.

[video]

[meritocracy]

So that counts you, Florian and Nephry as unaffected. I'm relieved. Asch and Luke are..very confusing at the moment. [she shakes her head]

What little can we do but weather it out, I suppose. I worry about what they'll do unattended..

[meritocracy]

I'm aware, but still. I find the alterations of a person's character to be something that is unacceptable. I don't believe I will ever be used to or condone such behavior.

[video]

[heartlessed]

And again, how do you know you're not the one who's affected?

[imatreenow]

Does it really hurt anyone? [...the great irony being that once the experiment's effects wear off, he'll be upset about the changes forced on him for a number of reasons. But as is, he's not too concerned. Ah, the result of a simple life in the countryside.]

If you can't change something...you just have to learn how to live with it, even if it's upsetting. [liiiike the demon in mama's head that eats her memories.....]

[Video]

[cladinthedark]

[He pauses for a few moments, unsure if he should really be asking his next question.]

And if they do not come to you?

[doubleppk]

It's definitely disturbing, but I'm not sure anything can be done until after the fact.

[ratpack]

I think I still have my wits.

But this is just an experiment, right? It'll all go away soon. Or so I read and have been told.

[Voice]

[wise_maiden]

Yes, that's correct. [She had also spent a few weeks as a child in house 1 under Nephry's care, but Natalia might not put two and two together about that.] Have you been able to ease into a schedule that suits you?

voice;

[trashed]

Who else would it be?

I better be. So what about you? Do you nag too much for them?

[Video]

[meritocracy]

Then I shall go to them.

[Voice]

[meritocracy]

It's good to hear you're well. I recall seeing a child in our house once..she looked quite a bit like you. [In other words..no Raine. She doesn't. :( ]

Yes, I've been working at the hospital when the need arises--however there is only so much I can do with things as they are. And you?

voice;

[meritocracy]

Nag? What impudence. I don't nag as much as I am prepared to recieve answers and act accordingly with them. How very unlikely for a dog of the Commandant.

[video]

[meritocracy]

I doubt any answer I would give you would convince you or myself that I wasn't or you were.

Tell me, are you safe?

[meritocracy]

Yes. It does. It is a privacy that is encroached upon by those who have no right to do so. It's quite wrong.

And who is to say it cannot be changed?

[meritocracy]

Except support those of us who have lost their way. Still, it isn't enough for me, personally.

[meritocracy]

Just an experiment? Have you really adapted so easily?

[doubleppk]

I'm not even sure what "support" counts as at this point.

[imatreenow]

I...guess so...

Well...some people have been here for a long time. If something could be done, I'm sure it would have been figured out by now, right? We aren't in any position to change how it is.