[The not-quite-Kaede kept right on looking at Krista, like an inquisitive child. There wasn't any glaring malice or suspicion--or recognition--at all there.
Which was a stark contrast from when the definitely real Kaede noticed Krista's presence. The soft-edged ghost-thoughts seemed to wave their hand and disappeared, back behind a bristling shield of more familiar, angrier thoughts. Kaede glowered over her shoulder at Krista, eyes narrowed and suspicious.]
When did you-[she stopped to wheeze]-get there?
[Her head was still ringing, and she hurt far too much to concentrate enough for a single vector, let alone cut through the cables.
Could she stand? Well, she could try-
-her arms were still snared. With a growl, Kaede struggled to her knees; she didn't entirely ignore Krista's presence, though. At the moment, she didn't have any choice but to trust her right now, did she?]
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Which was a stark contrast from when the definitely real Kaede noticed Krista's presence. The soft-edged ghost-thoughts seemed to wave their hand and disappeared, back behind a bristling shield of more familiar, angrier thoughts. Kaede glowered over her shoulder at Krista, eyes narrowed and suspicious.]
When did you-[she stopped to wheeze]-get there?
[Her head was still ringing, and she hurt far too much to concentrate enough for a single vector, let alone cut through the cables.
Could she stand? Well, she could try-
-her arms were still snared. With a growl, Kaede struggled to her knees; she didn't entirely ignore Krista's presence, though. At the moment, she didn't have any choice but to trust her right now, did she?]