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The sensation is like being dragged through a cloud. A heavy, roiling nimbus which pervades your eyes, your ears, your skin, and what feels like your very soul. Or what's left of it.

Your eyes squeeze shut and when they open....well you know this place already, there was much ado about lampposts in this square not too long ago. But what you haven't known in how many weeks is the sun hanging high overhead, not stuck in a perpetual state of Twilight but properly shining in the sky.

The sun feels good and you feel more whole than you have in a while. Those are all inexplicably good things, and they should be celebrated. But the mark on your body, faded but still visible warns of something still more to come. And for those who have been missing a part of themselves for longer than that..it's just a whisper of a feeling, but it is very much real.

Welcome to Krakow, for real this time. For however long it lasts, at least.

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[contrabandit]

Elliot Jerome Schafer - which I feel is unfair here because your middle name is nice and mine is rather sad. Jeromes aren't made to succeed in life. How about we switch?

[kristened]

I— [ Why can she never find her words when she talks to him. ]

I refuse, Elliot Jerome Shafer.

[contrabandit]

Elliot Erika Schafer has a nice ring to it though.

[ he might be getting attached already. ]

[kristened]

My mother gave me that name!

[contrabandit]

Well, it's a beautiful name for a beautiful girl. [ but he's just saying sharing is caring. ]

I don't know if my mother gave me my name. [ he doesn't know if she would have cared enough to - but he's going to gloss over all that. ] But I feel very strongly and very deeply that there should be a change.

[kristened]

[ Oh my god save her. ]

T-that's not the point! And you shouldn't just call a girl beautiful like that! [ Huffffffff. ]

Then pick another name for yourself.

[contrabandit]

I can and I will. I make it my mission to appreciate all women for their beauty and brilliance. [ literally all. ] They only deserve the best.

[ he's really not trying to flirt, honest. ]

The thing is - I wouldn't be a good father, so I can't name myself! What a horrible example I would set for myself - could you imagine?

[kristened]

[ This face forever. ]

If I pick a name for you, will you stop!?

[contrabandit]

... Yes.

[ in the tone of voice as a child with his hand in the cookie jar. technically not lying because he doesn't know what she's asking him to stop. there's so much? ]

[kristened]

[ .... ]

Elliot Ryker Schafer.

[contrabandit]

[ oh. that sounds surprisingly nice. he's a little surprised - and suspicious. ]

That doesn't happen to mean "nerd" in some language, does it?

[kristened]

It means "rich" in German, but it is strong name. [ Because she listened through her flailing, maybe. ]

[contrabandit]

[ oh. ]

... Thanks. [ he's not sure if it suits him, exactly. he's not strong when it comes to fighting, but - maybe she means in some other way. there is some pleasure at her effort. he offers her a real smile in return. ] I'll keep it! And you may have Erika back.

[kristened]

You're welcome. [ Her face is still doing things, but mission accomplished? ]

I am a Wagner first and foremost, but thank you.

[contrabandit]

Shouldn't we be thanking you instead? You've done a lot for us.

[kristened]

I was fulfilling my duty. And I meant... [ Hold on this is gonna sound real dumb. ]

I meant for relinquishing my name.