She doesn't possess me. She's simply there. Since I died. In life, she was a very powerful necromancer, and she left pieces of herself in various places, for assurances if she was ever killed.
She gives advice, sometimes. She was a very brilliant and powerful woman, after all. And she can be kind. We've had a lot of time together, so I suppose we've grown close in some ways.
But sometimes she's rather difficult. She wasn't happy with me, today.
If she's so clever, why hasn't she found a more consistent way around whatever it is that prevents her from speaking? Why whisper words of criticism, when she could have instead told you about her clever plan? She doesn't have one.
You're the one who's going to find a way out of here. Not her. Have some faith in yourself.
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Week 1, Wednesday
May I join you?
[ it doesn't matter if she's doing something or even nothing at all, the offer will be the same. ]
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...Kate. Yes, of course you may.
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Are you feeling all right now? Before, you seemed a little...
[ trailing off and hoping she doesn't need to finish that sentence? ]
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[that's one way of putting it. she sighs a little.]
...I'm not sure how much was real. I heard her again. She's been silent for so long.
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... Who is she?
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...Someone very dangerous. A cruel spirit with malevolent intentions.
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And you hear her voice often? Is she... following you?
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[she's quiet for a moment.]
She's haunting me, in a sense. She's part of me. But ever since I arrived here, she's been silent.
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... How long has she been there?
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She doesn't possess me. She's simply there. Since I died. In life, she was a very powerful necromancer, and she left pieces of herself in various places, for assurances if she was ever killed.
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[she just happens to be the foothold.]
I'm used to her, at this point. But she can be a bit difficult.
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What kinds of things does she say to you?
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She gives advice, sometimes. She was a very brilliant and powerful woman, after all. And she can be kind. We've had a lot of time together, so I suppose we've grown close in some ways.
But sometimes she's rather difficult. She wasn't happy with me, today.
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Laudna...
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It's alright. She's gone silent again now. And I can simply ignore her if she does start speaking again.
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You do know it isn't true, right? I think you're a valuable friend and ally.
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I'm not as clever as she is.
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[ there's a sudden firmness in her voice. ]
If she's so clever, why hasn't she found a more consistent way around whatever it is that prevents her from speaking? Why whisper words of criticism, when she could have instead told you about her clever plan? She doesn't have one.
You're the one who's going to find a way out of here. Not her. Have some faith in yourself.
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[this actually is very touching to her. her expression seems to crumble just for a moment.]
I don't know about any of that. But if you think I ought to have faith in myself, I'm pleased.