“When- when Mirth’s Threads entered me, I guess I became her replacement? Her successor? I’m not really sure, but with what Intellect has been saying that’s what makes the most sense. And when we met up with him- the Threads invading him, I took those on, and they latched on to me. I don’t know if I can get rid of them. But it almost felt like they changed my makeup, my will. Before, I wanted to get home, and to stay with you once we got there. I hoped.. maybe, since this is the world of Fear, he was making me see my worst fear. I thought maybe if we got back home, he would be okay. But as we’ve been here, and after Mirth’s… I’ve started being less and less sure that that’s the case. After all those Threads entered me, my goals shifted. I started to prioritize you. You’re- you’re all I have left, I can’t lose you. And as we’ve gone, as time has passed-“
She hesitated. “The Spirits didn’t have a physical presence in our world- not like they do here. And if I have to replace Mirth.. I don’t know if I can go home with you.”