[Voice/Spam]

[voiceshall_echo]

[There are's a very short transmission, unintentional; it's silence, then the sounds of something being thrown, before cutting out. Any one on level two might be able to hear him ransacking his room.]

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[lastconfessor.livejournal.com]

[Well, that transmission certainly caught Kahlan's attention. What could he possibly be angry about this time? She figures she should probably go and find out, whether he wants her there or not. Chances are he won't, but that's really nothing unusual.

So, she walks the short distance from her cabin his and knocks loud enough to be heard over all the commotion from inside.] "Shinzon, it's Kahlan."

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[The noise stopped for a moment as he noticed the knocking; there was shuffling, then silence, then the door opened. The room behind him was a mess, but he was trying to compose himself, face set if pale.] Yes?

[lastconfessor.livejournal.com]

[She peered around him, a little surprised at the mess.] "I just came to see if everything was all right."

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[He was silent, ready to tell her to leave, but it didn't quite come out that way.]

I didn't know who I was.

[lastconfessor.livejournal.com]

"I know. None of us knew who we were. But the flood is over now, why are you tearing your room apart?" [Clearly she's not recalling his identity issues right now.]

[voiceshall_echo]

[Nope, and that frustrates him enough to turn and punch the side of the wall, the skin on his knuckles breaking.] I didn't know who I was!

[lastconfessor.livejournal.com]

[Kahlan flinched a little, not expecting him to do that. But now she gets it.] "Ah, I see." [Long pause and then she glances at his knuckles.] "Perhaps we should bandage your hand."

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It's fine, [he said shortly, turning away from the door. He paced, anxious and unsettled.] Three days, knowing nothing.

[lastconfessor.livejournal.com]

[She stayed in the doorway, not daring to step any further.] "Even so, you remember everything now and you're still yourself."

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[He spun, coat swaying around his ankles. Blood dotted his knuckles, unheeded.] And who is that? I was murdered by the man I was meant to be! My self is-- [He cut himself off, not sure what to say.]

[lastconfessor.livejournal.com]

[Kahlan crossed her arms and leaned against the door jam.] "You are the person you were made to be: Praetor Shinzon. And you're the same foul tempered, quick to anger person you were before this flood. Just because you couldn't remember, doesn't mean it changed you."

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[He paced, though he never turned his back to her, keeping her in sight at all times.] I wasn't made to be Praetor, I was made to take another man's place.

[lastconfessor.livejournal.com]

"Yes, you were. But you're not him."

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I was meant to be him!

[lastconfessor.livejournal.com]

"So what prevented you from becoming him?" [After a moment's pause.] "Would you prefer to be him as opposed to who you are now?"

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[He turned away from her, finally, hands clenched at his sides.] I don't know, [he grated out; and then, after a silent few moments, he added quietly:] He is a better man.

[lastconfessor.livejournal.com]

[Kahlan took one step into his room and stopped.] "You could be too."

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No. [He pinched the bridge of his nose.] I'm neither him nor me.

[lastconfessor.livejournal.com]

"Then who are you, Shinzon?" [She was trying to help, but she didn't quite know how to have this conversation with him. But at least she was trying.]

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[Which was further than they'd gotten for a while. Sort of.] I don't know!

[lastconfessor.livejournal.com]

"Then perhaps you should take the time to try to learn what kind of man you are."

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Get out, [he said softly, turning to pace again. He didn't want to continue this conversation.] Leave.

[lastconfessor.livejournal.com]

[Kahlan didn't bother to argue, since it would most likely lead to an argument, so she just turned around and left.]

trollllll

[heavenonthemind.livejournal.com]

Stop that. I can hear you down the hallway.

so mean, Judas

[voiceshall_echo]

Then don't listen.

yesssssss he is

[heavenonthemind.livejournal.com]

I'm not trying to.

Shinzon will throw something at him in spirit.

[voiceshall_echo]

I don't want to hear your prattle.

he still hates you in case you didnt see that, Shinzon

[heavenonthemind.livejournal.com]

Then don't listen.

Oh he saw it

[voiceshall_echo]

[CLICK off goes his end.]