Crap, it was happening a lot faster than she had anticipated. Despite her and Vlyn's struggles, it wasn't enough. There was no way Aloa could both attack and free her in time. Closing her eyes for a moment, she seemed resigned, though she managed to barely wiggle her arm free. Several burn marks littered her skin, the darkness clashing with her light-based nature. Even if it wasn't for the Collective, what little time she had before was nearly up; they just happened to cut it shorter. "[color=mistyrose]It's time, I suppose...[/color]" Emette muttered, shaking her head at Vlyn. "[color=mistyrose]That's enough! You've done what you can, leave me be![/color]"

"[color=thistle]You'd give up so easily?[/color]" He couldn't help but ask. "[color=thistle]After defying death itself you'd abandon your daughter now?! What happened to re-conciliating?![/color]"

"[color=mistyrose]It's [i]because[/i] of her that I know what must be done![/color]" She found herself getting emotional, despite her best efforts.

Aloa's eyes widened, though she shook her head, a similarly sorrowful expression. "[color=plum]If you insist, so shall it be,[/color]" She muttered, raising her arm in the air.

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Vlyn's eyes widened, the realization dawning on him. Her body shined brilliantly, though after a few seconds she closed her eyes, her arm falling. She simply hung there, though to his surprise, she would then fade away. At that same moment, however, something seemed to click in his own head, and he covered his head as an explosion of mist surrounded Aloa. "[color=thistle]So this is what the two of you were planning, huh...[/color]" Vlyn sighed, his own sigil appearing on his hand. "[color=thistle]Did it really have to be this way?[/color]"
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As the group moved to enter the office, Emiri found herself stopping in place. Something in the air seemed to overcome her, and for a moment, she was half-afraid she had become possessed. It took her a moment to realize that it felt like something had been holding her back, though she didn't know what. It felt very warm and familiar, almost nostalgic. Deep down, she knew something terrible had happened, though as to what, she hadn't the slightest idea. Her hand came up to her heart, and her gaze looked towards the sky outside the window.

[i][color=mistyrose]I'm sorry.[/color][/i]

She nearly jumped--it was so clear, it was as if Emette had been right next to her. But as she looked around, she didn't see her anywhere. Nadeline looked back at the brunette, suddenly alarmed. "[color=coral]Emiri, what's wrong?[/color]" She asked, concerned.

"[color=springgreen]Huh?[/color]" Had her surprise been so obvious.

"[color=coral]You're crying,[/color]" Nadeline pointed out to the oblivious girl. "[color=coral]Are you hurt?[/color]"

Emiri touched her face, not having noticed the tears. "[color=springgreen]I feel like something really bad happened, but I don't know what,[/color]" She admitted quietly. "[color=springgreen]I wonder if I'm going crazy...I thought I heard my mother's voice, too.[/color]"