[ He starts to take a step forward, but there's something that stops him. There's a voice in his head pulling him back, and though it's in his own tone, he knows it's not his own.
How do they know your name? Something isn't right. ]
… [ But he doesn't want to not help people…??? ] How?
[ Mizuki gives a little nod, digging around in his bag to pull out a small pad of paper to write that down before looking back up. Duty… protect… new moon, purify, 1st sentinel, grove's guardian.
…
None of that makes sense to him, but— ]
Okay, Protector, I'll let the others know. They're real smart, so we'll all figure out how to help you, okay? Ah—
[ From his bag, he pulls out one of his saltwater taffies and places it just on the edge of the fog. ]
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Help. Yes. Mizuki...
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How do they know your name? Something isn't right. ]
… [ But he doesn't want to not help people…??? ] How?
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My duty... protect all of you. I need to... in the Grove.
[They've tried to explain themself. As for the how:]
...New Moon... call to... Purif... ...First Sentinel ...Grove's Guardian.
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…
None of that makes sense to him, but— ]
Okay, Protector, I'll let the others know. They're real smart, so we'll all figure out how to help you, okay? Ah—
[ From his bag, he pulls out one of his saltwater taffies and places it just on the edge of the fog. ]
Please stay safe until then, Protector!!
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It will still be there if he comes back during the daylight. The blinking lights, however, will not be.]