Gate of Memoirs/Drowned Truths

Hakuzo suspects his old acquaintance has drowned even herself in her sorrows.
Portrait 	Dialogue
Music: "Overcome"	Music: "Overcome"
 	
*Something doesn't add up.
*Your head feels stuffed with cotton, and your whole world seems to be in a state of limbo.
*You manage to defend yourself from the phantom memories, but the longer you tangled with them,
*the more they degenerated into wild-eyed monstrosities.
*Had there been any humans on this island in the first place? Was it all just a trap?
*The wisp reappears in your peripheral vision.
*You wonder if your trusting nature has spelled your doom this time, but there is hardly any time to think.
*Before you can make your next move, a flash startles you—
Portrait	Dialogue
 	
*—Mere moments prior.
*Hakuzo stalks down the edge of the sandy bank, glaive by his side.
 	
*At the far end, sporting a look of nonchalance, is the seal-maiden.
*Aoife: How bold of you to leave your human unattended.
 	
*Hakuzo: Please. I have every confidence in my client's competence.
*Hakuzo: What have you done to this place?
*Hakuzo: It was never this strong before. This encompassing.
 	
*Hakuzo: This whole *island* thrums with your song.
*Hakuzo: Run out of prey, have you?
 	
*Aoife: I told you: there are only ghosts here.
*Aoife: Leave me alone with my laments.
 	
*Hakuzo: The last we'd ever made contact was when you fell head over heels with that bothersome little Pactbound of yours.
*Hakuzo: Funny, really; I never took you for the loyal sort.
*Hakuzo: Then this whole place *vanished* from the face of the sea one day.
*Hakuzo: I almost had to marvel at what diabolical scheme you managed to weave.
*Hakuzo: ...But I think I understand now.
*Hakuzo: If it wasn't for , I wouldn't have noticed your song...nor your "ghosts".
 	
*Hakuzo: I think there are some truths you'd rather drown than face.
 	
*Hakuzo casually deflects the bolt of energy.
*Though Aoife's face remained impassive, her hand slowly curls into a fist.
 	
*Aoife: Don't make me skin you, fox.
*Aoife: I'm not one of you.
 	
*Hakuzo: Hit a nerve there, did I?
*Hakuzo: You look beautiful when you're angry.
 	
*Hakuzo: Now here's what's going to happen.
*Hakuzo: You are going to drop that song of yours and leave my client in one piece.
*Hakuzo: And I'll keep your dirty little secret.
*Hakuzo: Maybe I'll come collect my debt some other time...if you're still around.
 	
*Aoife: ENOUGH.
*Aoife: I've given you more than my patience normally would care for.
*Aoife: I let you go the last time as a favor for our acquaintanceship.
*Aoife: And now you deign to spit on my goodwill?
*Aoife: You've lived too long, Hakuzo.
*Aoife: *Far* too long.
*Aoife: And I can see...you now TIRE of it!