E8 - In the Palm of His Hand

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    Where are our shadow masters?
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    The rules are simple.
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    You must exit the garden
    before the allotted time expires.
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    But first, you must save your masters.
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    Save them? What have you done?
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    You must be concerned.
    It's important to feel that way.
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    After all, living dolls exist
    for the sake of their masters.
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    Why are you putting us through this?!
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    Such questions are trivial, immaterial!
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    Consider carefully what you
    should be thinking about
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    and what you should not be.
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    You must protect your masters,
    for they are nobles.
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    No harm must come to a living doll's
    face while in the labyrinth.
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    And a shadow's attire must not get dirty.
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    The sootglass takes about two hours
    for the soot to go from bottom to top.
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    You must bring your master
    to the exit before then.
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    Take this and wait at the entrance
    I told each of you to go to.
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    "In the Palm of His Hand"
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    Her dress has been sewn to the chair.
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    "A flower that causes a rash if touched."
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    Each shadow master has been
    restrained in a different manner.
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    What a pleasant surprise.
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    I don't even know her name.
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    We must each go save our own master.
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    You must wait for Rum to come for you.
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    Let's go.
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    Talk about creepy.
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    You and Rum hardly ever speak,
    but she's a different kind of scary.
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    You're criticizing a master?
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    N-No! I meant scary in
    a reverential sort of way.
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    Don't put words in my mouth!
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    And would you take off that sack already?
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    It protects my face.
    I got the idea from your mask.
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    Oh, I see.
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    So you're just another one
    who only thinks about themself.
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    You spied Mistress Kate from afar
    but didn't stop to help.
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    Are you done pretending
    to be friends with Emilico?
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    Emilico will save Mistress Kate.
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    Rum will save her own shadow master.
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    I will save Mistress Louise.
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    It's that simple.
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    Damn her. She's unflappable.
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    Mistress Kate told me
    I was fine just how I am.
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    And I have no right or
    reason to not believe her.
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    They are all so...
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    How could I not be the
    most outstanding doll of all?
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    No way I'm losing to the likes of them.
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    Look! There's soot rising into the sky.
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    Mistress Louise.
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    The soot's gone?
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    Where did it go?
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    And why'd you think
    it was Mistress Louise?
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    All we could see was soot.
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    I saw the other shadow
    masters in the debut hall.
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    Mistress Kate's soot goes straight up.
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    Master John's looks like sparks.
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    Master Patrick's
    spreads in all directions.
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    I couldn't tell with Rum's mistress.
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    Mistress Louise's soot curls.
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    They emit soot in a different
    manner? I had no idea.
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    But she did.
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    She noticed something
    about Patrick before I did.
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    But I don't know why she's gone.
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    She'd call out to me if she were here.
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    After all, Mistress Louise loves me.
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    Maybe she's unable to
    speak for some reason.
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    That must be it! This must also
    be a test for the shadow masters.
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    But what are they being tested for?
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    That soot we just saw may have
    been an accident, but it drew us here.
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    It indicates that a shadow
    master is hidden here.
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    Considering where we've
    looked so far, this won't be hard.
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    After all, shadow masters
    emit soot when anxious.
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    It seems you're not here,
    so I'll go look elsewhere.
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    No, there is a master here!
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    That was on purpose.
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    Mistress Louise can't get
    enough of my face and voice.
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    Enough with all the bragging!
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    I, too, have my master's--
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    No.
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    Simply hearing my voice puts her at ease.
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    "Make a rope ladder to save her."
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    Oh, that was positively horrible!
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    Lou, how lovely your face is!
    Let Louise have a good look!
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    Hmm? Who is this?
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    Ricky. He helped me get here.
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    O lovely Mistress Louise, it is my
    pleasure to be at your service.
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    How repulsive!
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    You followed Louise's lovely face here?
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    How dare a living doll be attracted to
    a shadow's face? You forget your place.
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    No, you have it all wrong.
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    Or perhaps it is Patrick who
    is fond of Louise. Is that it?
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    Well, a pity for you, but we think not.
    Patrick is but a minor figure.
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    The answer is no! No, no, no!
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    Lou...
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    Your work is done here. You may go.
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    How Louise missed her face!
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    Let's get a good look at you.
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    How shocking it was to hear
    you say you were not here!
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    You were relying on Louise's soot
    to seek her out, were you not?
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    Oh, but we must hurry back
    to the hall if we are to win!
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    The fools. They've let their guard down.
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    If I shove them into one of these pits...
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    This is that dreadful maze
    that Master John mentioned.
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    Let's go!
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    S-S-Scorches.
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    Th-There's so many.
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    That gave me goosebumps.
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    Now's the time to make a you-know-what!
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    A what?
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    I knew right away that I could make one.
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    With my pushcart,
    I can collect whatever I need.
[08:43] ---
    And its handle is perfect
    for making a broom!
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    She didn't choose the pushcart
    in order to carry Mistress Kate?!
[08:52] ---
    The bag we received from
    Edward gave me another good idea.
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    To help Mistress Kate
    return to her everyday life,
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    I must start by dressing as I always have!
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    It's a bit awkward, but...
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    Emilico always has Mistress Kate in mind.
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    But in my case...
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    All ready, Rum? We're going in!
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    Take that!
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    They run if hit from above!
[09:34] ---
    Now let's try sideways!
[09:47] ---
    Nice one, Rum!
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    Umm...
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    Let's take the left path here,
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    then right at the next branch.
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    You have a fabulous memory, Rum!
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    Something's wrong. We've gone too far.
[10:04] ---
    Huh?
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    There was no path branching right,
    or perhaps we missed it.
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    Where did we go wrong?
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    It's all wrong.
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    This maze is nothing like the map.
[10:25] ---
    The map is probably a lie.
[10:26] ---
    You really think so?
[10:38] ---
    I'll get rid of the scorches!
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    Rum, see if you can figure out the map!
[10:45] ---
    Emilico is counting on me.
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    But I don't know if I can do it.
    Rummy, what do you think?
[10:53] ---
    There is more to what
    Edward said than mere lies.
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    There must be a hint somewhere.
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    A hint?
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    Master John was right about this maze.
    It truly is dreadful!
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    The bridge collapsed after
    taking the upper route.
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    Emilico, look up there.
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    It's a hut mark, just like on the map!
[11:20] ---
    If that's a hut mark up there,
    then our current location is...
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    I figured it out!
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    It means we are in the lower area
    surrounded by walls.
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    So then this maze doesn't have an exit?
[11:34] ---
    No! "Up" is written
    inside of that hut mark!
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    There must be a way up somewhere!
[11:41] ---
    Let's go find it!
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    That tunnel over there goes up.
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    Let's give it a try!
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    Look!
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    That's our way out!
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    There are more scorches.
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    They never give up.
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    But I can't use the
    broom and hold the cart.
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    We can do it.
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    Okay!
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    Here we go!
[12:09] ---
    Ready, go!
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    Hang on!
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    We did it!
[12:31] ---
    Oh, look at that.
[12:35] ---
    There's an opening in the hedge.
[12:37] ---
    That's a shortcut to Mistress Shirley.
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    I wonder if it's a trap.
[12:45] ---
    I bet Lou did this with her shears!
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    We're all helping each other
    even when we don't know it!
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    Now you can go see Mistress Shirley!
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    We've been working
    as a team the whole time.
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    It's sad to part ways here,
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    but you'll get to see
    Mistress Shirley again!
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    Rum! Are you not feeling well?
    Have you been hurt?
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    Once I save Mistress Kate,
    maybe I can come help you.
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    It's not that.
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    Rum isn't Mistress Shirley's face.
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    So then...
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    who's your true shadow master?
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    No, what I mean is I'm not Rum!
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    Y-You're not the real Rum?
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    Mistress Shirley... never gave me a name.
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    We've never even had a conversation.
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    After Rummy and I
    started talking to each other,
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    that's when Rummy first called me Rum.
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    Mistress Shirley doesn't love me.
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    I have no right to even try and save her.
[14:13] ---
    I had no idea.
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    Furthermore, I only think about myself.
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    You're always thinking about Kate,
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    but all I ever thought about was how
    much I wanted to make it past the debut.
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    I wasn't thinking about Mistress Shirley.
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    Mistress Shirley emits next to no soot,
[14:42] ---
    and her room barely needs cleaning.
[14:45] ---
    There's nothing for me to do.
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    I want to make it past the debut,
[14:52] ---
    but maybe Mistress Shirley
    doesn't feel the same.
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    I can't see her emotions.
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    That's right. We can't see them.
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    And because we can't see them,
    I use my imagination.
[15:11] ---
    The members of the
    Shadows family have it hard.
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    Their soot only expresses
    their negative emotions.
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    They can't see themselves.
    Perhaps that makes them feel anxious.
[15:23] ---
    Mistress Kate and I don't
    always get along so well.
[15:27] ---
    However...
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    we don't want to want to increase
    the sadness they already feel.
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    So I want to liven things up
    by having fun whenever possible!
[15:38] ---
    Now I can't stop thinking
    about Mistress Shirley.
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    Let's use our imagination!
[15:43] ---
    Perhaps she's like you
    and doesn't like to talk.
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    And if she doesn't emit much soot,
    it might mean she's satisfied with you.
[15:53] ---
    Perhaps she's so obsessed with cleaning
    that you never need to clean her room.
[15:58] ---
    Perhaps she's always trying to
    make you laugh by making funny faces.
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    Will I get in trouble
    for saying such things?
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    I want to... make it past the debut...
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    ...with Mistress Shirley!
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    After the debut,
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    we can meet again as Mistress Kate
    and Mistress Shirley's faces!
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    And I hope you can be
    friends with Mistress Kate!
[16:37] ---
    See you soon!
[16:51] ---
    One of the chains... broke?
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    What's going on?
[16:59] ---
    Another one?
[17:01] ---
    If they all break...
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    That vent is drawing in the soot.
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    Were the chains designed to
    break as the soot accumulates?
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    If the soot doesn't stop...
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    It's no use. There's no stopping it.
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    Controlling the soot
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    doesn't get rid of
    these negative feelings.
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    Emilico.
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    Mistress Kate!
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    Emilico?
[17:40] ---
    It is nearly complete.
[17:42] ---
    This seems a bit excessive,
    but it is certainly a fine view.
[17:46] ---
    The veiled dolls are out in force.
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    Edward.
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    It's not often one sees
    a debut on this scale.
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    Some even end with a
    decision made in the debut hall.
[18:03] ---
    Ed, this has your personality
    written all over it.
[18:07] ---
    This will be quite an enjoyable
    debut for the latest candidates,
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    assuming any can enjoy it.
[18:13] ---
    Nothing else matters as long
    as this goes according to my plan.
[18:19] ---
    As long as I entertain
    those on the third floor
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    and get Lord Grandfather's attention...
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    You will ascend to the third floor?
[18:29] ---
    Yet you already have plenty
    of power on the second floor.
[18:33] ---
    Upon arriving at Lord Grandfather's wing,
    I found three different floors,
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    each with its own ranking.
[18:41] ---
    I must rise straight to the top.
[18:44] ---
    Those eminent third-floor figures
    don't even send out their faces.
[18:47] ---
    It's time they open a spot for me.
[18:50] ---
    You must not speak lightly of such things.
[18:53] ---
    Don't be frightened, Jer.
[18:56] ---
    I merely wish to avoid
    unnecessary concerns.
[18:58] ---
    Let us proceed with caution.
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    After all, we are the only
    three left from our debut.
[19:06] ---
    Should we not pay
    attention to the candidates?
[19:09] ---
    Here are the details on all five pairs.
[19:13] ---
    I've already seen this.
[19:15] ---
    On what will you base your decision?
[19:18] ---
    Information on the soot
    and refuse from their rooms
[19:20] ---
    and the Star Bearers' reports.
[19:22] ---
    I've decided all of the roles.
[19:25] ---
    His potential may very well blossom.
[19:29] ---
    There are outstanding candidates, too.
[19:31] ---
    I took that into account
    in balancing the game.
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    And this is the one who will fail.
[19:37] ---
    Such limited soot emission
    and a meager appetite.
[19:42] ---
    And this one? I'm not sure.
[19:45] ---
    Seeing this again, they seem so ordinary,
[19:48] ---
    yet the information is flawless.
[19:50] ---
    It's as if they know
    they're being watched.
[19:54] ---
    Is something the matter, Edward?
[19:55] ---
    No, it's nothing important.
[19:59] ---
    Aren't you looking forward to the drama?
[20:01] ---
    You already know the answer, Allie.
[20:05] ---
    The answer is no.
[20:07] ---
    Nothing must disturb
    the plans for my perfect world.
[20:12] ---
    Indeed.
[20:14] ---
    Once again, we simply do
    what we always do.
[20:17] ---
    Edward, you take point,
    and Allie and I provide support.
[20:21] ---
    Still, you get to be the face interacting
    with those kids on the big stage.
[20:26] ---
    I envy you, Ed.
[20:28] ---
    I'd like Lady Aileen and Lord Gerald to
    keep the third-floor lords entertained.
[20:33] ---
    Spare me your sarcasm.
[20:54] ---
    What a truly inane message.
[20:58] ---
    Barring the path to this plaza
    merely spoils the landscape.
[21:06] ---
    Those dolls I'd taken for dullards--
[21:09] ---
    they keep solving the
    clever puzzles I put in their path.
[21:55] ---
    However, Edward has them
    all in the palm of his hand!
[22:03] ---
    What a beautiful melody.
[23:42] ---
    Next episode, "A Birdcage and Flowers."
[23:42] ---
    Next episode,
     "A Birdcage and Flowers."