∞ 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]

... 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.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Why do you need to know more about me, Professor? Will it somehow change any opinion of what you've seen in the past year?

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[wise_maiden]

Is there something wrong with wanting to know more about the person who's been -- looking after me all this time? I understand if there are certain things you'd rather not share. But that still leaves a bit left, doesn't it?

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[chikaidestroyer]

There really isn't anything of import to know that you can't see if you are observant.

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[wise_maiden]

And yet you say we aren't close. [She takes a step.]

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[chikaidestroyer]

[dryly] Do you want to make a scene, Professor?

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[wise_maiden]

You're not getting out of this so easily this time. We can discuss it somewhere privately if you prefer.

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[chikaidestroyer]

We have a meeting to get to, unless you've lost track of your priorities.

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[wise_maiden]

[A few more steps.] If you didn't insist on being difficult, we wouldn't lose so much time.

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[chikaidestroyer]

How am I being difficult? You brought up this topic and refuse to move from it.

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[wise_maiden]

The topic never gets resolved.

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[chikaidestroyer]

The resolution is thus: This topic should never have been breached to begin with.

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[wise_maiden]

Are you that desperate to hide yourself that you feel the need to hide it with a command?

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[chikaidestroyer]

Do I look particularly desperate to you, Professor? I simply don't see the point.

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[wise_maiden]

You hide things well, so of course you wouldn't look it.

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[chikaidestroyer]

And what is with this sudden desire to know more about me? I thought that what transpired during the experiment would have no bearing on our dynamic.

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[wise_maiden]

... This has nothing to do with the experiment. It's something that's been on my mind for a while now. Caesar returning just gave me an opening. Or do you forget the night on the roof.