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She should return it, she thinks. But that would mean seeing Arlecchino again, speaking to her, having to face those terrifying, sharp eyes that seem to cut through centuries of performance to something real underneath—something even Furina herself can no longer identify with certainty. She tucks the fabric into her sleeve, rising unsteadily to her feet. Her legs tremble slightly, the aftermath of adrenaline leaving her muscles weak and quivering as she moves to the small window, desperate for fresh air. Outside, evening has fallen over Fontaine, the city lights beginning to twinkle against the deepening blue. Somewhere among them, Arlecchino moves through the shadows, once again carrying the knowledge of Furina's unmasked self—carrying the memory of a moment when pretense fell away, leaving only truth in its wake. She presses her fingers against the cool glass, watching her breath fog the pane. The handkerchief in her sleeve feels impossibly heavy for such a small thing. "What do you see when you look at me?" she whispers to the absent Harbinger. "What even is there left to see?" Or Furina struggles to tell act and truth apart. Arlecchino sees through her with uncomfortable clarity.

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