[ That's what he said before. In the Pale Fog. It served as a mantra, when her music wasn't working. It grounded her.
But right now...
Right now it sounds like it's a more like a noose. ]
Basil? B-Basil- who's- hurting you? [ He's curling up against her. She's still leaning against him to stay upright, but now he's hiding against her, they're leaning on each other, and it really is like the Pale Fog, isn't it?
One hand holds his tail. The other, shaking still, rests against his head. ]
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But right now...
Right now it sounds like it's a more like a noose. ]
Basil? B-Basil- who's- hurting you? [ He's curling up against her. She's still leaning against him to stay upright, but now he's hiding against her, they're leaning on each other, and it really is like the Pale Fog, isn't it?
One hand holds his tail. The other, shaking still, rests against his head. ]
Pl- please... I want to know. I want to help.
[ She can't be anything but truthful right now. ]