[ his face drops, realizing that mandricardo picked up on his intrusive thought. even so, he gets a follow up: the very same creature with his leg in its mouth. and because i forgot it in my last tag: these thoughts are in black and white, and the edges are a little blurry. ]
...Do you mean Ammit?
[ trying to play it off like he definitely didn't just doxx himself ]
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Malik, do you remember what you did before coming to school?
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I... I was living in Egypt. And I left... um... I...
[ more images of places he's been but there's no real common thread between them. ]
I think I was looking for something.
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[He looks at Malik for a moment.]
[And then pulls up his sleeve. On his arm, he points to a blank cartouche, drawn over in pen.]
Look at this, Malik. You were looking for...the Pharaoh.
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[ he looks at it and there's a click of realization. ]
That's right, I was looking for the Pharaoh... Because I could leave if he came back. But I already left on my own...?
[ ah fuck. now he's distressed again because he can't reconcile what he remembers with what he apparently ended up doing. ]
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[Just reaching over to gently touch his shoulder.]
It'll come back in time. The fact that you remembered that guy is a good sign.
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I guess.
[ a beat. ]
...I gave up a lot of my memory so we could get through the game. I don't remember... what I gave up, just that it was memories.
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[I really hate this place.]
I...see. For a game? The hell? Ugh. No matter. I'm sure it'll start to come back. If not...well, I have some memories I've kept for you, okay?
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Can I see them?
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[He reveals more of them as he pulls back his sleeves.]
Here. Isis, and Rishid. [Two cartouches.] And....you said this was the "moon". [Just hieroglyphics.]
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...I don't remember these two. [ isis and rishid. ]
[ I've given up everything. ]
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Rishid was someone who you said worked for your family. He was very loyal to you. I...don't know who Isis was, for you. But you said she was family.
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I don't remember them.
[ not having sad icons is killing me rn ]
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[It's going to be okay. Has to be. It'll come back with time. If not, I have vouchers, I can do something, maybe...]
Like I said, I'll still keep these memories for you. Until they come back for you.
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[ I can live without them. I won't have a choice. ]
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Even if I say not to, I know you're going to do it anyway.
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Of course I will. I wouldn't let someone write on me with no reason.
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[ you don't even need to read his thoughts to know he's lying. ]
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[I even drew them over this week.]
I wouldn't.
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...You should probably get back to what you were doing. I have to get inside before curfew.
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I wasn't doing anything besides checking on people. Which includes you, by the way.
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That's still leaves seven people doesn't it? I know Rita and I are in the same dorm, but all the same...
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[Gator...? Head....?]
H-Hold on. Was that...the goddess? The one who eats souls...?
["There's nothing at the end"? Is that her...?]
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...Do you mean Ammit?
[ trying to play it off like he definitely didn't just doxx himself ]
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[Oh, that sure is a leg! That sure is Malik's leg!!!]
[His hand grasps the other's shoulder.]
Hey. Hey, Malik. This place likes to fuck with us. Even if it looked like that goddess or whatever...you're here, now. Your soul is here. Okay?
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