[x] No. I'm not your nightmare, and I'm not going to kill you.
[x] Please, I don't want to fight you.
[x] Introductions. Ask for her name.
[x] Why do you think I'm going to kill you? I don't want to do that. Just thinking of it makes me feel really bad.
[x] Please, is there any way that I can help you?
But you are not here to hurt her, quite the opposite... Still, you can't ignore the sting of guilt you feel inside as she lets out those words. You did end up going for the kill, and you easily destroyed what must have been her proxy back on the rooftop...
"N-no. I'm not your nightmare, and I'm not going to kill you." You stay put for the moment, not wanting to seem threatening as you attempt to explain it to her, "P-please, I don't want to fight you... Whoever you are. C-can you tell me your name? I-I'm Tamiko Higekino."
You can hear sounds of shuffling behind the curtains and can almost see the girl rise to sit from under the blanket. "So, you didn't come here to finish me off then... It sounds nice. I... I am Ariane le Verrier."
You swallow a lump in your throat and let out the nervous breath you were holding. It seems that this Ariane might believe and listen to you. Perhaps you can clear things with her now.
"W-why do you think I'm going to kill you?" you begin, trying to find the right words for the situation, "I... don't want to do that. J-just thinking of it makes me feel really bad. I-I... please, is there any way I can help you?"
Ariane stays silent for a second, thinking what to say. When she begins, she sound a bit calmer than before and more at ease with your unwarranted presence.
"I dream a lot about the world outside... Those are sweet dreams even if I sometimes find monsters... I get rid of them..." She is probably referring to witches there, you think. "But they bring these things called grief seeds to the world. They let me dream more and ease my constant fears..."
Ariane takes a moment to compose herself before continuing. "But sometimes... the fears invade my dreams too and they turn into nightmares. I remember your voice from today. You came from behind and everything went dark. I think there was a fight before I woke up back here again... This is the first time my nightmares follow me here, though."
What do you do?
[] Go open the curtains.
[] Sit on the armchair.
[] Talk and ask questions.
[] Write-in.
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It's a mystery something!