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You have found the Mailbox/Inbox of Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, owner and teacher of the training school, Spiral. If you have business with him or the school, please feel free to leave a message and he will get back to you as soon as possible. Considering his abilities, that might be quicker than you think...

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This is going to sound bad, but I don't know if I can? When I look at Jotaro, sometimes it seems like he's carrying the entire world on his shoulders. And he's so kind, he's always looking out for everyone else.

It's as you said, I'm his mother, I shouldn't be adding to that weight.

He went through hell to save my life.

[She manages to get that out, then stops. Too much, too fast. Diarmuid understands, so much so that it's almost uncanny, but she's still essentially a stranger. You don't just dump that on someone without a history.]

I'm sorry, my thoughts are all over the place. You're right, of course. Maybe I just need to start telling myself that too.

[Maybe.]

Believe me, it doesn't sound bad. You're his mother and if my children were here, I would feel the same way. Especially if I knew the burdens they were carrying were anywhere near what Jotaro has had to carry.

[Sometimes Diarmuid completely forgets how young Jotaro and Kakyoin are. They have been through so much and act so mature because of that.

~~Not to mention they are so tall...~~]

You don't need to apologize. You have as much right, if not more, than others to be unsettled by what has happened. I just hope that soon you will be able to find some peace of mind again.

[~~Even Davidpro forgot how young they are--~~]

Thank you, Diarmuid. For everything.

[She actually used his name, stop the presses.]

You're never going to want for honey treats again, if I have anything to say about it.

You are more than welcome. Anytime I can be of assistance, you know where to find me.

[He can't help but laugh, even if she can't see it.]

Don't give me too many. I might end up not being able to move, and how can I help people like that?

You know my family. Restraint isn't exactly a strong suit of ours.

[Joking is better than crying. Soooo much better.]

[That is a sentiment that Diarmuid will completely agree with.]

Well then, if I want to be able to keep coming and going at the school without being buried in honey treats, I will just have to start working on that expansion I was thinking about.

See! I'm offering motivation!

[HELPING!!]

Let us know if you need any help with that. The boys did a good job with the house, and I'm sure they'd be willing to pitch in a bit at the school.

[And if not there's always puppy-dog eyes.]

Indeed you are! Another thing I have to thank you for.

[He ponders her offer for a few moments before replying.]

If they have time and wish to, they are more than welcome to stop by and help. I still feel bad that the city kept me from being able to help them with the repairs to the house.

It's okay. I wasn't in a position to help much, either. But it got built in the end and that's what matters. I'm also sure there will probably be opportunity for upgrading or expanding in the future, anyway.

Besides, weren't we just saying we shouldn't feel bad about things outside of our control?

[Oops, busted.]

Oh...I did say that, didn't I? I should probably listen to my own advice more.

[Someday he will get better at that. Someday.]

But if people keep arriving from your world at the speed they have been, you will definitely need to expand sooner rather than later.

How about we make a deal? I'll keep an eye out for you falling into that habit, and you'll look out for me. Maybe it'll be easier for us to accept that way.

[And maybe she won't be as resistant to it, coming from someone who understands.]

Hopefully, they'll give us a break to do that! I can't say I'd mind too much if the city would slow down a bit, hehe.

[Except for when it comes to one person in particular, but she's starting to think the city's not as interested in Kujos as it is Joestars.]

Deal.

[Diarmuid agrees without hesitation. He knows he listens to his own advice better when he hears it from another, so maybe that will work for her too.]

Hopefully, but even if that is not the case, the joy of having those missed family members with you again will make up for it, yes?

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