[And yet, Oswald knew, for a fact, that he wasn't lying. But denying it seemed so much easier at the moment.]
"I'm going to escape from here and return back to London and then I'll--"
[And then? He wouldn't be allowed within 20 miles of London at this point; most likely torn apart before he made it to the city. After everything he did to the cityfolk, there was no place he could return to. In reality, he was already a monster. Even if his body didn't reflect it, he was a monster through and through. It just seemed that his fate was to finally have his body contort to reflect his inner evil.]
"T-this can't happen. Not to me."
[Truly whatever 'god' reigned above had a terrible sense of humor. But it was a fitting punishment to be turned into a monster. The bile in his throat began to rise, threatening him with the possibility of throwing up. It stung his throat as it rose; stomach acid mixed with it. But with a gulp, Oswald proceeded to shallow it back down-- pushing it aside so he wouldn't make a mess in front of his guest.]
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[And yet, Oswald knew, for a fact, that he wasn't lying. But denying it seemed so much easier at the moment.]
"I'm going to escape from here and return back to London and then I'll--"
[And then? He wouldn't be allowed within 20 miles of London at this point; most likely torn apart before he made it to the city. After everything he did to the cityfolk, there was no place he could return to. In reality, he was already a monster. Even if his body didn't reflect it, he was a monster through and through. It just seemed that his fate was to finally have his body contort to reflect his inner evil.]
"T-this can't happen. Not to me."
[Truly whatever 'god' reigned above had a terrible sense of humor. But it was a fitting punishment to be turned into a monster. The bile in his throat began to rise, threatening him with the possibility of throwing up. It stung his throat as it rose; stomach acid mixed with it. But with a gulp, Oswald proceeded to shallow it back down-- pushing it aside so he wouldn't make a mess in front of his guest.]