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... In my past life, I died over a hundred times. I never failed to return to life. I felt my heart start to beat again. I felt the flesh repairing itself. It was pure agony. For eight hundred years, I wished for death to claim me.

It drove me mad.

I have no intention of repeating that history, but I know that death is peace for some. It was for me.

[He just can't be normal. Sorry, Eunie.]

It doesn't like that I have friends. And it despises Dan Heng.

If I want to be with anyone, if I want to sleep well at night, I must lure the beast out and have it killed. I am planning to do just that.

[There's a long, long delay.]

I'm not gonna have you repeat that either. You got a new life to live here and it's the only one you got. It's precious, so take care of it.

[Maybe because she was a healer she knew how death could be a peace for some. She knew not everyone could be saved, she wasn't stupid enough to think so even if she wished she could save her friends that day the Order found her.

She remembered Ashera a few times by now. How she fought endlessly to find death and how much that pissed Eunie off. The weird sort of understanding they came to in the end. Maybe that's why that struck such a chord.

Moreso knowing that Blade clearly wanted to live this life. To have this other chance with friends. With Dan Heng. And she'd be damned if that demon in his head stopped him from doing that anymore. She wasn't there for Ash until after the fact, but she'll be there for Blade.]

I know my way 'round a sword. If you really think this'll work out for you just tell me what I gotta do when the time comes. We'll give that demon a good bashing and then some.

How're you gonna do it?

I know. I will fight for it, Eunie. I can promise you that.

I didn't just find something that I wanted to live for. I found something I wanted to protect, and I can't do that if I'm dead.

[They aren't usually serious with each other, but this subject matter calls for it. At least they're on the same page. They've come a little ways from Eunie chasing his nerd ass down the beach.]

Then I'll entrust it to you. Thanks.

Here's the plan.

If I make a pact with a friend of mine who happens to be a god, it will bait the demon into kidnapping me earlier. When that happens, a team of people who know about my situation can go into the Spirit Realm after me. As long as they can kill the demon, I'll be free.

It's risky, but it's going to happen at some point anyway. I'd rather get it over with on my terms. Not to mention, that kid Ash is proof that not all possessions like ours have to end in tragedy.

Worth a shot.

That's what I wanna hear.

[Even someone like Eunie knew when to drop it. Just because she'd sprinkle her quips in her and there didn't mean she wasn't aware of when to get down to business.]

You gotta mean Venti, right? Seems like the kinda guy who'd wanna help out with this.

Makes sense. We expect the demon to pull you in and then the rest of us crowd in when he least expects it. He won't even know what hit him if all goes right.

Got it. We're gonna win this one with you, Blade. Just like they did with Ash. Leave the sword to Eunie.

[He respects her for that.]

... Yes. He was the god of freedom, once. If he can't help me, I'm not sure anyone can.

That's right. I'm already checking in with Jusis daily as a precaution. It won't be a surprise when it happens.

[A pause.]

You know I hate owing people, but for this...

I'll do anything.

You won't "owe" me anything, love. I'm doing this cos I want to help you. We're friends and friends have each other's backs, got it?

We're gonna free you, Blade.

... Got it.

[Haha... oh, Eunie. He's thankful.]

What about you? I'm not the only one with strings around their neck.

No, you're not. But I'm only stayin' with the arseholes I am till I've gotten to help someone take care of some unfinished business. I'm gonna free myself once that's done.

[There's a bit of delay.]

If it's to make sure my granddad's plan goes through right I don't care if I gotta wear the strings for another month.

[She has a plan, and she sounds decisive... That's good.]

Good. You... deserve better, Eunie. So does everyone else.

I know about what they do. Not in great detail, but enough to disapprove of their methods.

[...]

Let's meet again in the new year without any chains holding us down.

[It took her reaching out for help, but she was ready the moment she decided on her path. More than ready.]

You do too, y'know?

Yeah, once new year hits we're gonna be the most free and top tier versions of Blade and Eunie we can be.

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