[she doesn't mind. if anything, she feels a bit relieved, and leans against him — comforted enough, at least, to keep talking.]
We tested it. [Madoka opens her hand again, the Soul Gem lying flat on her palm.]
If I'm separated from this, after a certain distance this body just ... stops. [because "this body" isn't really Madoka anymore, is it? Madoka is the clouded pink swirling around gently in the Soul Gem.]
[she shakes her head.]
Dirk-san said he might be able to help. [she doesn't really have a choice, if she's going to use her magic here without killing herself. there is no solution to expending magic and corrupting Soul Gems here like there is back home.]
He said ... one day he could put everything back the way it's supposed to be. But ... [one would think that would be something to cheer her up, but for some reason she hasn't explained, it just makes her feel worse.]
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We tested it. [Madoka opens her hand again, the Soul Gem lying flat on her palm.]
If I'm separated from this, after a certain distance this body just ... stops. [because "this body" isn't really Madoka anymore, is it? Madoka is the clouded pink swirling around gently in the Soul Gem.]
[she shakes her head.]
Dirk-san said he might be able to help. [she doesn't really have a choice, if she's going to use her magic here without killing herself. there is no solution to expending magic and corrupting Soul Gems here like there is back home.]
He said ... one day he could put everything back the way it's supposed to be. But ... [one would think that would be something to cheer her up, but for some reason she hasn't explained, it just makes her feel worse.]