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Imps.

[ it's a singular word accompanied by the image of a very unamused and unimpressed older face with eyebrows that even if you couldn't see his mouth might actually show off his displeasure all by themselves. it's clear that he thinks this entire thing is stupid and arguably not real, but then again, robin hood shouldn't be real and he certainly did run into him. ]

There's a planet or two like this. Populated only with small, very— annoying bug creatures. I hate those planets. [ see also: i hate here. ] Try to avoid them unless someone wants to go see them.

[ that's not actually the commentary he means to make about here, but he can't entirely resist it. he clears throat. ] Of all the versions of me to drag here you choose me. Have to wonder if there's something a bit off in your heads. Then again, there's imps and fairies around and involved. Maybe I shouldn't be surprised if there's something off.

[ he sighs. ] If you can take a moment away from whatever it is you're doing right now. I know it's important to you— but this is a bit important to me and it'll take a minute. And it won't kill you to take that minute to listen since you already are. [ he also doesn't entirely care what everyone else is doing right now, but manners, achieving the goal of actually getting someone to pay attention. ] I'm missing a person. My ca— Clara. Her name's Clara, about— [ he motions somewhere south of his shoulder that is a horrible approximation of her actual height. ] that high, wide face. Bossy little thing. Tell her the Doctor's looking for her and that I need to see her even if she doesn't want to see me. I need to make sure she's in one piece if she's here.

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[bythewaves]

[ He studies her as best he can over the lockets and nods slowly ]

Rest if you can - the others who suffered similarly said it takes a little time to sort through all the memories.

[ Gently teasing ] You seem to have a fondness for befriending folk who might hurt you unwilling, Clara. [ Himself not the least ]

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[parallels]

Must be a terrible addiction. Or maybe just a foolish sense of loyalty that I can't shake. Thankfully, I've got thicker skin than you might expect.

[She shrugs. Even though the Doctor hurt her, put her into a position that was terrible and terrifying and lonely, she recovered. She didn't crumble. That was perhaps why she kept coming back; took a lot to knock her down.]

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[bythewaves]

Mm, I think it is your big heart and kind spirit. [ Maglor smiles at her ]

I hope you and he manage to work things out. Tis never easy when friends and family do terrible things, especially when those things hurt you in turn. But if Galadriel and I could find some grounds of friendship again, I am sure you can do the same.

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[parallels]

I know we can.

I feel like I already have. I tried to convince myself that I was done. No more of him. But even before I woke up back here, I was starting to reconsider.

[She emits a bitter laugh.]

Someone told me that I can't really be sure. Not while I was angry. Anger means you still care.

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[bythewaves]

They say that the angrier you are, the deeper your love in the beginning. [ he shrugs a little ] Only love knows true betrayal, after all, in whatever form it takes. The only way for him to truly hurt you would be for you to trust yourself to him, and be let down. No one does that better than family.

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[parallels]

Whomever said that is completely and frustratingly right. [She sighs.] I did trust him. I might even still. Even though I shouldn't. He means... He's my best friend. Still, even after everything.

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[bythewaves]

[ A quiet nod ]

Family and friends... the bonds between them are tighter than any chain. [ he says softly ] Even if they become the worst sort of people, you love them all the same, if only in a terrible despairing fashion. I do not think your Doctor is so far gone as that! That he worries for you in turn is a good sign, I think.