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[polydeukes]

[It's not. Not really, anyway. It's more like a mellowing. Nothing is as loud and anxiety inducing as it usually is, and she can just make choices rather than making a pros and cons list.

Also her impulse control is down to zero. That's a bit of a problem.]

I care about you because we can't merge if you're not a witch. Let's not take our eyes off the prize here. I couldn't bring you home as a mermaid, now could I?

[predispositions]

But I would have been returned to being a witch eventually -- everyone who wasn't rescued were eventually returned to their original forms. But you couldn't risk that.

(and not just because of the merge.)

[polydeukes]

Are you saying I should have left you there?

[Honestly, are you complaining about her saving you? Because that's the vibe she's getting. She doesn't think it should matter why.]

[predispositions]

No, I'm just saying it's nice to know you still care, sis.

(the why matters. it matters to lizzie. it means the parts of her sister she loves are still in there.)

[polydeukes]

[She rolls her eyes before leaning back on her bed again.]

Whatever.

[Lizzie can read into it whatever she wants, but Josie's never going to admit to feelings.]

Anything else you'd like to establish?

[predispositions]

(there's something sad that settles in lizzie's heart the way josie speaks. like it's all negotiations. it can't be anything else anymore. how can her sister be right there but feel so far away?)

No, I guess not.

[polydeukes]

Good. Then we proceed as planned.

[Sorry Lizzie.]

We deal until we find a way out of here.