[That made Kaede pause. Chiefly because the small, childish voice in her mind immediately started clamoring for attention. She knew what it was like, it insisted, I understand.
Kaede's voice had a slightly peculiar undercurrent, this time; almost like two people were trying to use her mouth at once. There was Kaede's usual voice, of course--but also a quieter, very insistent one. Like her voice was when she kept saying "nyu" as an answer to everything.]
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Kaede's voice had a slightly peculiar undercurrent, this time; almost like two people were trying to use her mouth at once. There was Kaede's usual voice, of course--but also a quieter, very insistent one. Like her voice was when she kept saying "nyu" as an answer to everything.]
Who are you, then?
[Above all, she was curious.]