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[Nia watches in awe as Ikenna's hand drops to the side. Had he heard him? Had he really listened? The sprite gives a enthusiastic nod of his head to Ikenna's words, tears jerking their way down his face. Of course he does. Of course he does. Ikenna is everything. He... he loves this man more than words can describe.] I... I--
[And then suddenly, before the confession can leave his lips, that arm is moving again, shooting up the length of Ikenna's body. Nia watches with wide, frantic eyes as that needle pierces Ikenna's neck. He runs toward him, reaching out, futilely attempting to stop it.] No!