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2024-10-29 19:42:56[Carnelia]
“We need to get out of here,” Primus is rushing around the room, grabbing things off of shelves and shoving them into bags. “We are not going by official means. We need to leave, now!”
“Primus, slow down. What is happening? What is going on?” I try to stop him from spinning, to focus on one thing and communicate his needs, but he is unable to do so. His body is moving supernaturally fast in a way that I can hardly track. He is so much stronger than I am, there is no way I can physically stop him without hurting myself.
“He knows,” Primus is sweating, his
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