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[there is a pause that has been recorded, unintentionally, followed by the sound of someone clearing his throat]

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[helmsplitter]

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[Give him a second to process what England just said.

America, the country and tsukumogami, shot himself in the head. ...What.]

Why the hell did he shoot himself in the first place? Even I wouldn't do that and I'm practically unbreakable.

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[England rolls his eyes, not at Dotanuki, but at America's actions]

Part of it had something to do with CERES, and some spell they put us under... I don't think that was all CERES' fault, though, since America's always doing stupid shite like that back home.

[helmsplitter]

A spell...? They have some magic that can make people kill themselves?

[THAT is alarming. How the hell is he supposed to fight against magic? The keibiishi were bad enough, but magic?]

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[England makes a thoughtful noise]

Magic... or science. I'm not sure what it was. [a short pause as he tries to recall what happened. honestly, most of the day is a blur. a messed up, jumbled blur] ...I think it had something to do with a tarot reading. The ones who got cards started acting strangely, based on what they got, myself included.

[helmsplitter]

[To Dotanuki magic and science are closely intertwined. He recalls days when medicine was magic and now it's called science.

And when England mentions the "tarot" thing, he assumes one thing:]

So a curse.

[He lets out a sigh and wipes at the last remnants of blood at his lips with the back of his hand.]

Seems to be in line with the rest of this stupid place.

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[a curse! that was a better way of putting it, so England nods at that]

I have been alive for a very long time, and I don't recall ever being as confused about something as I am Cerealia. I have witnessed so many bizarre, terrifying things here, and I still don't think I'm any closer to getting home as when I arrived.