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I was.

[She bites her lip to allow him time to comb down his hair before speaking again.]

This is the first time in my life I haven't had my brother with me, and -- I was being selfish.

[She holds Emily to the screen, attempting to mimic her voice.]

I miss you, Break!

Why don't I tell you the whole story over a cup of tea?

[She lowers Emily a little half-heartedly.]

I really want the whole story. Everything.

[Damn it, Al-]

It doesn't justify anything.

I just want my questions answered, Break. That's all, honestly.

All right.

Put on some oolong?

I'll be downstairs.

I'll get there as quick as I can.

[She hesitates for a moment, not really sure what's polite to say, before --]

Just be careful.

[And off goes the feed.]

[He knocks on the kitchen door.]

Come in.

[She's standing a little nervously over the kettle, watching it closely.]

[Break comes in.]

Almost ready?

Yeah. Sit down and I'll bring it to you.

[He takes a seat.]

Where did you want me to start?

Why you did it. Why you - killed people.

[She settles the tea and Emily both onto the table in front of him.]

Real answers, not "I was selfish" or "because I wanted to."

All right. Do you know what a chain is, Katara? In the context of my world.

It's a sort of monster- they can form contracts with humans.

You made a contract with a chain?

[And she sits across from him at the table, not touching her tea.]

They can turn back time itself. If you feed them enough, they give you the power to undo the past.

Why did you make the deal?

When I was young, I was a knight of a noble family.

Go on.

[And she settles a little in her chair, waiting for the story.]

One night, I had left the household to visit the town- I rarely did. But on that night in particular, an assassin broke in and killed the whole family. The only survivor was the youngest daughter.

[Katara doesn't look shocked, simply sad for him.]

How old was she?

Oh- six, seven?

[He tries to remember.]

Too young. I couldn't care for her alone. I thought their deaths were my fault. And then Albus came and promised me that he'd turn time back for me, if I just kept him sated with blood- and I did.

And that's why you killed people.

[It's half a question.]

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