dissonates | (no subject)

Do you remember... what you said to me before?

......

Yeah, I remember.

You don't seem...

It doesn't seem to be sitting well with you.

What I said? ...I don't know.

I haven't figured it out yet. The Malnosso were manipulating me - that's why I acted the way I did.

But I don't know if the words were-

Listen, Arietta, if you need help, just ask. It's fine.

Hm.

... You don't believe me.

It's not just you... It's just that... I don't know what to believe in anymore.

Believe in your allies, and your own abilities.

After this experiment is over, they'll be taken away...

A-- allies?

Who will be taken away?

... and who do you think your allies are?

My powers... This is the first time I've gotten them back since I've been here... and I haven't used them yet.

Mother and father. Um... people said I should make friends... so I have a couple... or something like that.

And you.

Your-

You can do your artes?

... And you trust me?

I haven't tried... but everyone has their powers back. I haven't had a chance to use them.

Of course I trust you... is that... bad...?

...Hn. I might try it. Something's wrong with the replica.

... No, it's not bad. Surprising. I thought I was an enemy.

Not to me Asch... you're not.

.....

Allies it is, then.

...

It always... to me at least...

You know I'm not all that great with trusting people, Arietta.

Hm... I know...

... I can try, though. It's useful to have allies in an unfamiliar situation. It would benefit us both to keep in contact and work together.

I believe you Asch. You said... to believe in myself right? So I'll believe in you.

I-- I think so too... I've been here for a long time... so if there's anything you need to know, you can ask me.

... Alright. I'll rely on that.

Anything you can tell me about this place would help. People, situations, other strange happenings - all of it. I've gotten what I could out of the replica and Guy, but another perspective is never useless.

Um...

It's called 'Luceti'. When you die, you get something taken away from you. It can be a lot of things. Um... The evil people that brought us here are called 'Malnosso'. They threaten... everyone... Sometimes, you'll forget you're here, and it's nice and peaceful. But then they'll do things like this... to remind you that you're under their control.... Um--- There's no way back to Auldrant.

There must be a way back. We'll find it, one way or another. I have things to do.

We-- all...

....

Lies... I don't want to go back...