Demeter: I should speak with her soon—Requiem, that is. Knowing her, she will have wanted space from me, but perhaps a week is long enough. Demeter: And thank you, Cardigan. I hope it does not come to that, but if this is who John is once he finally decides to take some damned responsibility for the unit, then he is no longer someone whose presence I can bear. I will be talking to him about this, just as soon as I've entrusted you both with my weapons.
Demeter: In that case, you can expect me at avante's dorm shortly. I owe both of you my deepest gratitude, and will endeavor to keep you updated on the situation.
sad bird in snow: Oh. She isn't mad at me too, is she? sad bird in snow: We've been getting along all right, so I don't know if I might be able to help, somehow
Demeter: I've already spoken with Maki, so her feelings are, for better or worse, no surprise to me. With that said, I truly believed we had at least reached some level of mutual understanding. How unfortunately typical at is for me to be mistaken on that front once again. Demeter: In any event, you can expect me shortly.
[ —And indeed, there's a short, deliberate knock on avante's door about five minutes later.
Outside, Amaranth is standing, naginata sheathed on her back, mouth set in something approximating a smile, though she doesn't look the least bit happy. ]
At least for my part, it feels like the least I could do. I'm sorry it's been so difficult; you've been a great help to me on many occasions, after all.
...what you said after we killed, er, Amy—it meant a lot to me.
That's how you should feel, since you're certainly mine. [This said casually in response to Amaranth's comment. Then they look curiously between Amaranth and Shrike, unaware of the specifics.]
...Cardigan, you're surely aware I don't really... get angry often if at all, so, ah, with the game effect... I was a little out of control when we went after the killers from ZRAEL. She was very patient with me.
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Cardigan: You know you can stay at Avante too.
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Demeter: And thank you, Cardigan. I hope it does not come to that, but if this is who John is once he finally decides to take some damned responsibility for the unit, then he is no longer someone whose presence I can bear. I will be talking to him about this, just as soon as I've entrusted you both with my weapons.
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sad bird in snow: But please let us know if you need anything else.
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sad bird in snow: We've been getting along all right, so I don't know if I might be able to help, somehow
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Demeter: In any event, you can expect me shortly.
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Outside, Amaranth is standing, naginata sheathed on her back, mouth set in something approximating a smile, though she doesn't look the least bit happy. ]
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Here. Come on in.
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Thank you, Shrike.
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No need to be so formal.
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You're both doing me a service, and I'm grateful for it.
Avante has been as a second family to me in many ways, and this...
Well, it feels a bit like another part of that.
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...what you said after we killed, er, Amy—it meant a lot to me.
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—And I'm glad, Shrike. If, even after all this, my ideals have held meaning to you, then perhaps they may still find some worth.
[ ...though it's up to Shrike whether to go into more detail than that. ]
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...Cardigan, you're surely aware I don't really... get angry often if at all, so, ah, with the game effect... I was a little out of control when we went after the killers from ZRAEL. She was very patient with me.