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Man.

[A pause.]

Has anyone ever gotten that sudden rush, where you remember a whole lot of something all at once? Or you think you remember all of it, but then there's pieces missing...

Hahaha wow I'm dizzy. Okay, sitting down.

Um- well all right, I won't beat around the bush. Nami, Zack? Buffy? Draco? Meryl? What about anybody from home? Luke, Asch?

I don't need help, I'm all right to get to the village myself, but a friendly voice would be nice to listen to for the walk in. Maybe some conversation while I catch my breath. Ah, how about- hm. Your first day here in Luceti; how was it for you?

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Y-yeah... It was pretty awful and embarrassing. I've heard of even worse stories than that though.

Yeah! I'm fine. I can handle a mission... even if it's a month long. [ Somewhat sheepishly. ] I guess your memories must be coming back in pieces... what's the last thing you remember happening? [ Curious. ]

[By "others" he'll assume Guy means the Auldrant Allied Forces.] No, not everyone, but a lot of our friends were here when Noelle and I arrived.

Luke and Mr. Asch were actually the first people to answer over the journals.

[Ah. A familiar voice. There's a smile in Nephry's reply.]

Welcome back, Guy.

That long ago, huh...

[Luke lets out a sigh and takes a step to the side, so that he can walk and lightly lean his shoulder against Guy's at the same time. This is so confusing to think about. He's heard of people coming back with their memories of Luceti, but only selective memories, and completely forgetting one of their visits? He hasn't had experience with that one yet, until now.]

Has anyone told you yet? About how you were here after all that?

To certain values of good, anyway.

[Pause.]

Hey, I'll catch up with you tomorrow, okay? At Good Spirits? Luke's almost here so I better pay attention to him before he starts feeling neglected. [That and Guy's probably going to dote on Luke for a while.]

Oh? Rescheduling for me? Does that make me an important reason?

Ah. Because I didn't remember you? [That...makes some sense. Makes sense for Draco, at least.]

Hey, if you wanna go for the tried-and-true flowers, that's fine.

Though I'll eventually need a kettle, if you need ideas.

Ah.

...and we're the only ones who know? [What happens to Luke and Asch. Well- Guy knows Asch knows about his death, anyway.]

Sorry to break it to you, but I think it's a pretty unique problem. I've never heard of it happening to anyone I know, at least.

Oh, a detective! May I ask how many years?

Ah, depends on a few things I think. Maybe I will. [If he's still living with Asch, well; they didn't part on the best of terms. Might be best to stay away.]

Not a problem! Bar's always open for you, Guy, and I'm looking forward to seeing you again. Say hi to Luke for me!

[He salutes and flips the journal shut. It's nice to see a bit or normalcy again, aaahhh.]

I heard about a guy who almost drowned. You've heard some bad ones too?

Ah, the enclosure changed again. For another Valentine's Day; there was a tree in the plaza. [He was talking to Nami.]

... what? But that... that was over a year ago! [ Wasn't it? Thinking. She has fairly vivid memories of confronting Luke under a tree, for one of the many love experiments.... it feels like a long time ago, now. ]

That's really the last thing you remember?

All I've really heard is that I was a little more serious. [Which isn't too odd.] Is there something specific I should know?

[There's silence from Luke at first.

You completely rejected Asch. That's why I have to live without him nearby.

You killed him.

You almost killed me. Instead you left a scar that'll never go away.

You entrusted the Jewel to me and refused to look at it until you felt you had my trust again. I still have it, even though I wanted to give it back immediately.

You watched me die.

...

He just shuts his eyes and smiles, completely trusting Guy to lead the way for that short amount of time.]

Not really.

...okay.

[He knows that's not all.]

Hey, Luke?

[Not noticing that glance, Luke opens his eyes and looks up at him.]

Huh?

I trust you.

[... Heh. Way to make him feel small, Guy.

He breaks eye contact, if only to lower his head to bump his cheek against Guy's shoulder. And to combat that gnawing guilt in his chest that tells him he should tell Guy these things, not cower away from it all.]

I trust you more.

[Guy ducks his head until he catches Luke's eyes, pulling his gaze up with him as he straightens. Eye contact here.]

I trust your judgment. If there's anything you want to tell me later, I don't be mad at you for keeping it from me.

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