kate

[undread]

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[undread]

Almost certainly. Though if they're able to web you, it may not matter.

[sootprints]

You mean if we're caught in the web?

[ kate is unfamiliar with webslinging action. ]

[undread]

Yes, or if they leap at up and immediately secrete web all over us and bundle us up into a husk!

[sootprints]

[ help ]

Th, they can't do that. Can they?

[undread]

Oh, yes! They grow this large specifically so they can eat people as though we were nothing more than tiny insects.

[sootprints]

[ dislike!!! ]

Can we avoid getting their attention if we're quiet? Or...

[ maybe just don't go into the spider zone ]

[undread]

I think we ought to maintain a careful distance.

[she's not sure if spiders can hear if you want bug facts ask gale.]

[sootprints]

[ nods... ]

Oh, right, I should ask... how are you feeling, after yesterday?

[ your probable-partner... ]

[undread]

[ah. she looks a little sad, instead of gleeful about spiders.]

It was her. I felt it when she died - so painful.

[there was no way not to know.]

I still want to find a partner. But I also found out that if someone's partner dies, they can still be saved if they find a new partner before execution. So, even if I don't find someone, maybe I could help someone.

[sootprints]

Really? Thank goodness...

I was starting to think it may be too dangerous, but I'm glad there's some way to avoid that.

[undread]

If your partner is executed, there is still no way to save you, however.

[she looks at kate, her expression growing more serious.]

Kate, have you found your partner yet? If you do find them, I'd like to know who they are. That way, if you're ever in danger, I can ensure you're protected.

[the execution problem can be avoided if you midtrial them instead, for one thing.]

[sootprints]

... Ah.

[ her head starts smoking. ]

No. I narrowed it down to just a few possibilities, but I haven't approached them yet.

[undread]

[i'm sorry that she cannot help being just a tiny bit yandere]

...You haven't approached them, hmm? I suppose that means you're uncertain of them.

[sootprints]

No, that's not really what I'm worried about...

I'm just afraid of putting someone else at risk.

[undread]

But you need the wish, don't you?

[hmm...]

I don't think you'll put them at risk. The only real risk is if your partner is executed.

[and she doesn't think they would execute kate, even if she was a monster.]

[sootprints]

That's still a risk. And what if they didn't find someone else fast enough...?

I still want the wish, but... I need to be sure that my partner is prepared for that danger.

[undread]

Have you considered that your partner might need their wish as well?

[sootprints]

[ ...

she's quiet at that. ]

[undread]

...I trust your judgment, Kate. If you don't feel it's right, then you ought to be cautious.

[sootprints]

... No, it was a good point. I wasn't giving enough thought to other people's feelings.

[undread]

I think we all must take care of ourselves here first and foremost... but if your only hesitation is the fear you're being selfish, then I suppose I think you are risking taking the decision from them.

[sootprints]

Yes... I don't want to do that. They might want to wish for something important enough that the risk means little to them.

Although, if that is the case, they should really take some initiative in seeking me out, too.

[undread]

True, true. If they haven't put any effort in, you can't be faulted for doubting their commitment.