∞ 62: Quietly conducting business [voice]

[chikaidestroyer]

[Locked to Vyse, Yuri Lowell, Sigmund, Raine, Yuan]

Vyse. Mr. Lowell. Sir Sigmund. May I ask how your group rosters are looking at this time? It's been awhile since I've inquired about this.

And we should consider meeting in person. As soon as is practical to gather everyone.

/locked


I believe the experiment is over now. And not a moment too soon; the practical jokes were going stale.

And there are still New Feathers arriving... Hm.

Comments

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[wise_maiden]

And he... wasn't, before?

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[chikaidestroyer]

No. The Caesar you would be familiar with is older, and further along in the timeline.

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[wise_maiden]

... I see. I suppose that must have made a significant difference.

... I'm sorry.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Do not apologize. This is Caesar as I am used to him. [And he hopes that is the end of it. Walking, walking...]

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[wise_maiden]

Even if it is, that doesn't mean that you aren't affected by this.

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[chikaidestroyer]

[He pauses. Glances back slightly.] Affected, Professor?

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[wise_maiden]

You know what I mean.

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[chikaidestroyer]

I haven't seen him in almost a year. Am I supposed to be affected somehow?

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[wise_maiden]

With the way you reacted when he disappeared, one would think that you wouldn't be so casual about something like that.

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[chikaidestroyer]

I wasn't aware that you were on hand to watch me "react" to his disappearance.

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[wise_maiden]

You locked yourself away for a month.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Considering you have no idea how I lived prior to living with Caesar, you can't say that was abnormal for me.

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[wise_maiden]

Is that so?

Why don't you enlighten me.

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[chikaidestroyer]

I live alone. I prefer my privacy. My interactions are primarily with my business associates, informants, and academics I networked with previously.

Simply because your sibling relationship is somewhat favorable over most doesn't mean others' are pitiable.

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[wise_maiden]

Pitiable? Is that what you think this is?

I simply thought you two were closer. That him being here and being gone and suddenly returned without any of the experience would have troubled you. I hardly expected you to bring it up on your own, so I thought I would at least present you with an option of speaking about it if you wished.

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[chikaidestroyer]

We are not close, Professor. And there is nothing to talk about other than your presumption that he would live with us was built upon a misconception.

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[wise_maiden]

... If you say. [But she doesn't sound convinced.]

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[chikaidestroyer]

[And that better be it. He doesn't like this topic.]

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[wise_maiden]

[After a few moments of walking, she simply just stops after a moment.]

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[chikaidestroyer]

[He's going to stop a few feet in front of Raine. He already knows what this is about.]

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[wise_maiden]

For all that you go on about me not knowing you, you could at least make things a little easier, instead of having it be about me all the time.

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[chikaidestroyer]

[He's still not facing her as he replies.] You make it far too easy, Professor.

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[wise_maiden]

That doesn't mean that you should constantly take advantage of it!

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[chikaidestroyer]

And why not? It improves your situation, doesn't it?

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[wise_maiden]

Whether it does or doesn't isn't the point. You're doing it again.