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YOU LOVED IT ONCE.
AND YOU SAVED IT ONCE.
NOW IT WANTS TO REPAY YOUR KINDNESS.
DO NOT LISTEN TO THE EMPTY PROMISES.
THIS CREATURE HAS NO POWER UNLESS YOU DECIDE THAT IT DESERVES IT.
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If you have to fight, I'll stay.
If you have to leave, I'll stay.
I won't refuse you.
I won't refuse.
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Spamton.
I'm so happy to see you here.
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ARE YOU TALKING TO ME?
GET OUT OF MY HEAD!
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I'm sorry that my voice hurts you...
You've been enduring this ringing noise for such a long time...
My voice must cause you so much suffering...
I'm so sorry...
I don't know if I could ever understand pain like this...
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YOU DON'T.
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But Kris understood.
And you understood Kris.
You've been through so much...
I'm sorry, Spamton.
I don't want to remind you of all this.
I just want you to be happy.
I want you to rest.
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STOP.
STOP PRETENDING.
KRIS UNDERSTOOD ME.
BUT IT DIDN'T...
STOP.
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I can't make the ringing go away.
I can't make you feel the warmth again.
I can't make you sleep as much as you want.
I can't give you the ending you want.
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I am an obstacle, placed for you here.
And no matter what choice you make...
I'll still save you.
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YOU DON'T LOOK LIKE AN ANGEL TO ME.
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I know.
I can only imagine how terrifying I might look.
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Spamton.
May I save you?
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WH..
WHAT?..
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May I save you?
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CAN YOU MAKE THIS ALL STOP?
THIS PLACE, THIS HELL?
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I'm sorry, Spamton, but I can't.
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THEN WHAT KIND OF AN ANGEL ARE YOU, IF YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING?
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I'm not the one capable of ending this.
I wish I could, Spamton.
But I can't.
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I can't save you from your torment.
Nor can I save your soul.
But I can save your agency.
Your mind.
Your compassion.
If you want your ending...
If you need the peace you want...
There is only one that can end this.
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WHO?
PLEASE, TELL ME WHO?
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Them.
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NO.
NO!
NO, NO, NO!
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UEE-HEE-HEE! SEEMS LIKE THE PUPPET STILL REFUSES THE STRINGS, STRINGS!
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CLOSE YOUR DAMN MOUTH, BOTH OF YOU.
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Spamton, please...
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NO, FORGET IT.
YOU'RE A HORRIFYING ABOMINATION, AND YOU CLAIM TO BE ABLE TO SAVE ME?
YOU CAN'T DO WHAT I NEED!
WHAT KIND OF A SAVIOR ARE YOU?!
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Spamton...
They had a reason to return here.
A reason both of us will never hear.
They did make you end up here, yes.
But they found you.
And now you're here with me.
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I SAID SHUT UP!
I HATE YOU!
YOU'RE DISGUSTING!
JUST KILL ME AND SAVE US ALL THE TIME!
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Spamton...
I'm sorry, but I can't do this.
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KILL ME, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!
KILL ME!
KILL ME!
KILL ME!
I WANT THIS TO END!
I DON'T WANT TO STAY IN THIS DARKNESS ANYMORE!
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STOP BEING SILENT, YOU LIAR!
DO MY PLEAS FLY PAST YOUR NUMB SKULL?! OR YOU'RE JUST BRAINDEAD?!
"OH, LOOK HOW KIND I AM"!
"OH SPAMTON, I'M SO SORRY FOR YOU"!
YOU'RE NOT A SAVIOR!
YOU'RE A MONSTER!
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Thank you.
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"THANK YOU"?! IS THAT ALL YOU'VE GOT?!
DO YOU WANT ME TO SUFFER MORE?!
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No. But I'm happy that you see me for what I am.
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WHY ARE YOU...
STILL BEING LIKE THIS?..
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Because there's no reason for me to be angry at you, Spamton.
And even if I had, all I'd know is that there's darkness and rot covering a vulnerable and damaged soul.
There are no exceptions to me.
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Do you want a hug?
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NO.
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It's okay.
You're going to be strong. I know it.
But you have to be stronger to move forward.
And sometimes the strength comes from accepting the inescapable...
...May I ask a question?
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YOU CAN TRY.
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I know you wanted to see heaven.
Do you want me to be your angel?
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NO.
I DON'T NEED AN ANGEL ANYMORE.
NOT AN ANGEL LIKE YOU, AT LEAST.
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Forgive me.
Forgive me for not being the angel you wanted to see.
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I FORGIVE YOU.
IF THAT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER.
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I love you.
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SURE YOU DO.