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[croibhristeoir]

[Lancer didn't appear on the network himself today. Whether out of shame or cowardice, he didn't know. But today, he simply couldn't show his face. The message he sent out was short and directly to the point.]

I seem to have something of a problem today.

I would like to ask for advice, if I could. Could anyone listen for a minute?

Comments

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

That you could use one now that your stalker is here.

[croibhristeoir]

My 'stalker'?

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

'Lady Sophia-Ri.'

[He says this in the least deferential way possible.]

[croibhristeoir]

I'm not sure why you refer to her as my stalker. Sola isn't the one at fault for that much.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

And how is she not?

[croibhristeoir]

...Take my word for it, she's not.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

That sounds very much like something I'd recommend a restraining order for.

[croibhristeoir]

I'm not entirely sure that would stop her.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Breaking a restraining order is a serious offense that she could be put in prison for. And further, if she would follow you even if it were against the law, I really think that there's a problem there.

[croibhristeoir]

I can only hope it'll wear off, given time. Though these circumstances are utterly unfamiliar to me, so I'm not sure.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Are you sure you don't want to explain?

[croibhristeoir]

The short version of it is that she's been afflicted with a divine curse convincing her she's in love with me.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

...While that's a problem, have you ever heard the phrase 'if you love something, let it go'?

[croibhristeoir]

She's the one that likely needs to learn such a thing. I've done what I can to distance myself.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Exactly. This is not your fault.

[croibhristeoir]

It's not hers either, if you're going to insist on such a thing.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Being in love is not at all the same as being an obsessive stalker.

[croibhristeoir]

I'm very aware of that. More than you may realize.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

I maintain that you should look into the restraining order.

[croibhristeoir]

And I maintain it would most likely not help. Or simply make things worse.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

It tends to show that you're serious about not returning their affections.

[croibhristeoir]

I told her as much when we last spoke. I don't want to hurt her any more than I likely have already.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

I think she might deserve that much.

[croibhristeoir]

It's not her fault, and she's hardly the first.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

How many divinely cursed women do you know?