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[cutebutexpendable]

... huh. Damn. Well, can't blame you for that.

[ As is often the case with Styx, morbid curiosity wins over being considerate and/or not tearing open old wounds. ]

So how'd you survive the first time around?

[immobileyes]

I stayed inside for... one hundred years, I think.

[ Such a simple thing. ]

[cutebutexpendable]

[ There are precious few things that are able to render Styx completely speechless (for a few moments, at least), and Mary's just uttered one of them. ]

The fuck? Are you serious?

[ He knows better than most what one hundred years means. ]

Did you at least have a goddamn window or something?

[immobileyes]

I wouldn't lie about it... [ It's a soft mutter, but she nods. ] But yeah, of course. I used to look outside all the time.

[ Don't laugh. ]

[cutebutexpendable]

[ Man, laughing is, like, the last thing on his mind. He DOES snort, though, and his mouth twists into a grimace. ]

Stuck inside for a hundred years, and you were fine with just looking outside? Shit, if I was in your position, I'd have broken through the window and given new breathing holes to anyone trying to stop me.

[ There's no pity in his voice, but there might be something close to grudging understanding. ]

[immobileyes]

I... didn't want to go outside. I thought if I went out there, the world would take something else away from me.

[ Even though she'd still wished, sometimes... that she could get out, that someone would be able to take her away. ]

[cutebutexpendable]

[ That's pretty heavy stuff. Styx shakes his head. On one hand, it'd be an embarrassment if he made her cry again, but on the other hand, he's already blabbing away. ]

Well, the world damn well took something away from you anyway, didn't it? Time, kid. A hundred damn years.

[immobileyes]

Losing time isn't as painful as losing family.

[ And that will never change. ]

[cutebutexpendable]

Yeah, well...

[ He trails off, shaking his head. ]

You got me there, kid. Although to be honest, I'll just have to take your word for that.

[immobileyes]

I don't want you to ever have to really understand what that feels like.

[ It's never a good feeling. ]

[cutebutexpendable]

[ Styx DOES scowl at her for that, more out of shock than anything else. ]

Wait, what? Me? Ooh no, don't you worry about me. I don't have any family, and if I DID, memory loss's taken care of that.

[ How's that for reassuring? ]

[immobileyes]

E-eh?? You lost your memory?!

[ WAIT GO BACK TO THAT. ]

[cutebutexpendable]

Yeah? What's so-

[ And he has an "oh" moment. The goblin sighs, running a hand down his face. ]

I didn't mention that before, huh. Look, it's not really a big deal or anythin'.

[ SERIOUSLY, HE'S NOT SEEING WHAT ALL THE FUSS IS ABOUT ]

[immobileyes]

Isn't that a really big deal? What if you forgot something important??

[cutebutexpendable]

No, it ain't.

[ There's an edge to his voice. Styx slowly releases a breath, glaring at nothing in particular. ]

Trust me on this, kid. I caught a few glimpses, and it's... it's weird as all hell, is that it is. Could hardly recognize myself. As far as I'm concerned, that shit ought to stay where it belongs: forgotten and buried in the past.

[ Sure, he's an assassin by trade with gallons of blood on his hands, but even he'll judge his past self. ]

[immobileyes]

... So you really don't want to remember... [ Had it been that painful? She's afraid to ask. Especially when he looks even more agitated when it comes to discussing it. ]

[cutebutexpendable]

Pretty much.

[ He runs a hand down his face, shaking his head. He's a little calmer now, at least. ]

The most I can do- ALL I can do- is trust that my past self had a damned good reason to do what he did. Other than that, it ain't any of my business anymore.

[ That's a half-lie, but that's as much as he's willing to admit. ]

[immobileyes]

... Sorry. I won't ask anymore.

[ Because it's not her business, either. ]

[cutebutexpendable]

[ Styx waves off her apology. ]

Aah, don't worry about it. It's only natural to be curious. Now c'mon, we gotta do something about this giant stack of meat before it attracts even bigger predators.

[immobileyes]

... Right. Moving it would be hard, though...

[cutebutexpendable]

Nothin' for it, then. [ He pulls out his daggers again, flipping them into a stabbing grip. ] I'm gonna have to cut this bastard up, and leave anything we won't be using for the scavengers to fight over.

[ At the last moment, he glances over at Mary. Right, she might be squeamish about this sorta thing. ]

Hey, keep an eye on our surroundings, will you? For other monsters an' shit.

[immobileyes]

Y-yes! Leave it to me!!

[ SCURRYING A SAFE DISTANCE, YEAH. She'd rather not ogle monster butchery. ]

[cutebutexpendable]

[ Styx watches Mary scurry away for a moment before turning back to the corpse. ]

Right, you sorry bastard, let's get this show started, huh?

[ Aaand he rolls up his sleeves and starts butchering, regardless of whether Mary's far enough away to not hear it. Sure, it's a messy task, but a goblin's gotta do what a goblin's gotta do if he (and other associated monsters) wants to survive out here. ]