Interlude
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The thoughts of a Hollow.
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Whispers.
Hearing whispers.
I know that voice...
How do I know that voice? It's not him... not... the one that must be obeyed. Ah! Was that him? Stop it! Make it stop!
So many voices...
So much pain!
They all hate me. I wish I could kill them, like I can kill anyone else. They're so loud in my head. So angry. They make me angry, too. Everything is anger, and pain...
Except...
That voice?
Who is that?
Is this another test? Is he watching?
Am I failing again?! Don't punish me again! I'll kill them! I will! Just don't...
Shut up! All of you... talking over me... confusing me...
What is that voice?!
I know that voice... just be quiet! Let me listen. Think... think... where have I...
Don't think!
Thinking makes him mad. I can't afford to make him mad.
Whoever is whispering to me needs to die. He cannot scare me. Fear died.
So why am I so afraid? All the time?
Stop talking.
NO! Not this time. Muramasa! Can you hear me?! Can you here me over all their voices? I'm still here! I'm still...
Stop talking.
Stop thinking!
It's not my place to think. Kill... he said to kill. So kill.
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Please...
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... save me, Murama-
KILL HER!