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VRISKA: ........ Nauseous.
ARADIA: haha that sounds about right
ARADIA: if it helps this is just a memory
ARADIA: a very loaded one to revisit im sure
ARADIA: but just a memory nonetheless
VRISKA: ........
VRISKA: Am I 8eing punished for something? 
ARADIA: why do you ask 
ARADIA: did something happen between us in your life
ARADIA: aside from the one that we just cut off i mean
VRISKA: No........ just thinking a8out myself here.
ARADIA: as usual it seems
VRISKA: >::::(
ARADIA: no youre not being punished for anything 
ARADIA: dont be so mean to me or yourself for that matter
ARADIA: even if i hated you so completely then
ARADIA: i have a bigger picture now 
ARADIA: we were just 6 sweeps old and were being pushed around by forces bigger than us
ARADIA: in service of ends that were just now coming to terms with!
ARADIA: and while i cant speak for tavros 
ARADIA: or sollux
ARADIA: or karkat or nepeta or kanaya or terezi or equius or eridan-
VRISKA: Hold on- Karkat and Nepeta????????
ARADIA: you certainly did not help them any
VRISKA: That doesn't count!
ARADIA: my point is 
ARADIA: are you familiar with the sentiments of water and bridges
ARADIA: should you wish it the past shall remain in the past 
VRISKA: ........
ARADIA: i suspected as much 0u0
ARADIA: with that all done 
ARADIA: welcome to the dreambubbles!
ARADIA: it can be scary around here so im here to guide you around 
ARADIA: and if you ever need help i can give it 
VRISKA: I don't.
ARADIA: if you say so 0_0 
ARADIA: can i still do the speech though 
VRISKA: You had a speech prepared?
ARADIA: yeah
VRISKA: I have to see it, then.
ARADIA: transparent as ever
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[ Bis Vincit, Qui Se Vincit In victoria lacroix ]