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[when you insert the key and open the door, you'll find another humble cottage - the space bends on the walls, but there is a single door that leads to another room; though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent. a wooden cradle sits in a plain room.

inside, a baby sleeps peacefully. when she stirs - calling for her parent, you are there to cradle her back to sleep.]

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[slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby coos pleasantly, giggling jovially when you (presumably) make faces at her; she tries to pick herself up and falls over, but she does not cry; a disagreement between you and her lead to a thoughtful discussion; the young girl carries a large laundry basket to do chores; she buys a pet bird, looking so proud for having earned the money all by herself; then the wall becomes opaque.]

[in the middle of the open doorway, a young girl the age of 10 stands, smiling at you. a bird with beautiful plumage rests on her shoulder.]

[this is your daughter. you tried your best to rear her, and she's been good to you. you know she is capable of anything if she puts her mind to it - even becoming a princess. but you also know it's not easy to become a princess - better she become a princess than go off to war, though. you could not stand to see your baby girl die on the battlefield. what will be will be, though - all you can do is try your best.]

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As you have some free time with your daughter, what do you propose you do together?

[Gloss will be teaching her about body language and word choice, baaasically how to project confidence while picking up on another's emotions.]

Your daughter learns to pick up subtle cues from others, as well as how to exude a confident presence. She would like to be as confident as you are, someday. . . but she's not sure if she'll ever be that confident. But hey, fake it until you make it, right?

Your daughter gains +10 charm.

[More story telling of CotL because they were door stoppers. So many politics and wizards and purple prose, who knows how she has it memorized. Make a fort to cover the WHOLE HOUSE with the games. Though this time, she'll even teach some baking.]

[There are still. So many hugs.]

[Hugs forever.]

Your daughter enjoys CotL! Some concepts escape her as usual, of course, but when they do, she makes sure to ask about them. She loves the wizardry world, and she wishes she could have real magic. Your daughter also has mapped out the entirety of the house, and knows it like the back of her hand; she's prone to climbing into high places while playing games like The Floor Is Lava.

Your daughter gains +6 intelligence.

But—! Your daughter is burned on accident when she gets too close to the stove!

[Oh no!]

[Immediate treatment of burn!] It's okay, just got a little too close.

You sure?

[Nods.] Of course. She's a tough girl, a little burn isn't gonna intimidate her. Sometimes pain is involved if you're gonna get better.

[Smiles at daughter thing and lifts her shirt, showing a few burn scars on her side.] See? Mama has been burned too, but she got better to not get burned again.

Your daughter slowly stops crying—she sniffs, holding back tears, and touches her mother's burns, tracing over the lines of marred skin.

"Doesn't it hurt?" She whispers in wonder, and presses her lips together into a thin line.

". . . it's okay, I'm okay. Mama's gone through tougher things, and mama's tough! And I'm tough too, so I'm okay now!"

It turns out the burn is just a minor burn, and it heals up nicely in the future.

[Shaking her head.] Not anymore. Time is pretty good at making pain go away.

[Smiles and hugging daughter thing again.] You'll be such a strong young woman. Mama is just glad she can show you that you'll strong enough to take whatever the world might throw at you and help you along the way.

[Daaaaughter.]

[lmao you guys

patting daughter on the shoulder]

Yeah, that's right.

[I am going to cry like a bitch at the end of this game.]

[do i have to hug you again?!!?!]

[Probably.]

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