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[discutio]

If anyone else felt that, don't be alarmed. We spoke to the student council president, and I believe Etoile and myself now possess this layer's Authority.

We were able to discern that the previous president was the Authority before we arrived, and presumably through this place's stagnation became...well. We'll likely meet her in the underside, let me leave it at that.

It was a complicated situation, but I believe both this layer and the rest of us will be able to move on very soon. Make sure you are all prepared.

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[discutio]

You did wonderfully, Etoile. I don't know that we could have managed without your aid.

We've had some of our number claim Authority in the past, I don't believe carrying it with them has had adverse effects. At least, not to my knowledge. For now, we should be safe merely holding on to it.

[etincelledefierte]

Thank you, Phoenix. I truly do appreciate hearing that. I'm just glad things went as smoothly as they did. I was worried there for a few minutes.

That's good. I won't lie and say I wasn't worried about that, especially after we saw what we did. Or - heard, I think, in your case? I'm sorry if I misspoke.

[discutio]

Likewise, to be sure. But that was far better fortune than we've had to date.

You can phrase things how you will, it doesn't bother me. Either way, I saw things as clearly as the rest of you. Rather wish I hadn't, but it can't be helped.

[etincelledefierte]

It's like I said to Sword, I know just how lucky we got this time around. I don't intend to take that luck for granted.

...I know what you mean. I wish we hadn't figured out we could share memories in the way we did.

[discutio]

It wasn't an ideal way to learn as much, but neither was it the worst possible situation. We're lucky it gave us the understanding we needed to be able to help her.

[etincelledefierte]

We really were lucky. I just hope she's able to move on and find some peace now. I can't imagine the burden she had on her shoulders, keeping up the cheer for as long as she did and knowing the loop was just going to happen again.

[twibeast]

[ Oh sure it’s fine when Etoile does it but when I do it I become part of Nao’s favorite comedy routine— ]