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[devoutish]

Yeah?

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[devoutish]

Not all of 'em have had to grow up as fast as you did.

[bywolves]

They'll have to, here.

[devoutish]

Some of 'em get protected. Frisk does.

[bywolves]

Doesn't do them much good. If whoever is protecting Frisk dies and doesn't come back, the kid will be helpless.

[devoutish]

You don't think someone else would step in?

[bywolves]

Probably. They shouldn't.

[devoutish]

Yes, they fucking should.

[Jesus, Royce.]

[bywolves]

What good is that going to do them? You can't coddle someone forever.

[devoutish]

You can coddle 'em a bit when they're an eight-year-old girl.

[Or however old Frisk is.]

[bywolves]

[ Nobody coddled Royce when he was eight and he - turned out... yeah okay, bad example. ]

Or you can let them learn early that life is going to do whatever it can to kick you in the mud, rather than let them believe a lie.

[devoutish]

You do not have the most healthy mindset on this, mate.

[Just saying.]

[bywolves]

[ That makes him pause! ] That doesn't make what I'm saying less true.

[devoutish]

Mm.

[Whatever, Royce.]

Listen, mate. The obituaries are gonna be coming up, yeah?

[bywolves]

Yes. I've been thinking about that. Not much I can do to stop it.

[devoutish]

Am I right in thinking that the name that'll show up might not be "Duster"?

[bywolves]

[ Now he sounds amused. ] No, you've found the source of my childhood trauma, Solomons. My parents named me Duster and I was teased mercilessly for it. That's why I kill people who insult me.

[devoutish]

How much do you care about everybody finding out your real name?

[Should they find a way to run damage control somehow?]

[bywolves]

It doesn't matter. Nobody here cares what my name is. Not like they would where I'm from.

Duster was a name I never intended to go by again, but here we are.

[devoutish]

Why did you choose it?

[bywolves]

Intimidation. Those who know me as Duster tend to realize they've made a mistake by crossing me.

[devoutish]

And what should I call you? Duster, still?

[bywolves]

If you want. [ A beat. ] Otherwise, you can call me Royce.

[devoutish]

And if I haven't got a preference? It's your fucking name.

[bywolves]

Royce is fine. [ He's gotten used to Duster, here, but. It still reminds him of a time where he was less of a person and more of an animal. ] I'm not going to be angry if you call me Duster, Solomons, it doesn't matter.

[devoutish]

Well, good, because it's gonna take me a while to get used to it. Royce.