>"You... are gonna turn her into a doll?"
>A Parsee-style guess.
> Alice drums her fingers on the grimoire and nods.
> It must be the only explanation!
>"Explain."
> "Even though I'm all chained up, I'm still able to use some magic, so I was able keep my dolls moving while I worked on the body. After sending out some scouts I discovered that one a magician I am acquainted with was still alive; I correspond with her. She said that Rumia is there...but, she might be able to contact M-Mother. Mother knows someone who knows someone who can find Marisa's soul. It's better than nothing; I was able to preserve her body using magic beforeburyingher..." She starts to tremble.
> That Hourai could think for herself pretty damn well, and "Shanghai" ain't obeyin' her commands. Marisa's not the first person she's turned into a doll, is she...?
> You have to wonder.
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