[‘Everyone else.’ He meant Sylvain and herself, didn’t he? Claude’s own confusion is the most perplexing thing of all; Petra has always known him to be sharped, keen-eyed. Nobody had a chance of pulling the wool over his eyes; that was something they took into consideration upon approaching Derdriu.
Clearly, something is very wrong, but she hasn’t the slightest idea of how to approach it. For now, she stands her ground- advancing or making any sudden movements seems like a very bad idea.]
I have been living here for months, Claude- we have been working and fighting together. You are not recognizing me?
[Her pattern of speech will surely identify her, but if he’s truly seeing something else…
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Clearly, something is very wrong, but she hasn’t the slightest idea of how to approach it. For now, she stands her ground- advancing or making any sudden movements seems like a very bad idea.]
I have been living here for months, Claude- we have been working and fighting together. You are not recognizing me?
[Her pattern of speech will surely identify her, but if he’s truly seeing something else…
That may not do her much good.]