No? If anything like this ever happens again, you're welcome to travel with us, Merlin. No one should have to be alone, especially not in circumstances like that.
Yeah, of course. But I was actually referring to something specific. I had a conversation with Mosley-san yesterday.
Yeah, of course. But I was actually referring to something specific. I had a conversation with Mosley-san yesterday.
... maybe I will have to be careful.
Yeah. Over the course of the past year, my friends and I were working to stop a serial killer. Combat was a way of life. But here, I just focus on my job and school, most of the time.
So he can become the king, right? I think you'll be alright. I'm sure your other friends believe in you, too.
Yeah. Over the course of the past year, my friends and I were working to stop a serial killer. Combat was a way of life. But here, I just focus on my job and school, most of the time.
So he can become the king, right? I think you'll be alright. I'm sure your other friends believe in you, too.
Hm. [ She cocks her head to the side before remembering that she'd done this an awful lot to people out in the dark zone. Great, she's ruined head-tilting forever for herself. Only creepy people tilt their heads! Creepy people like Mosley! ]
...Heh. Mosley. What a weirdo. Um. I mean... yes! –No! No, let's do it on three. Together.
...Heh. Mosley. What a weirdo. Um. I mean... yes! –No! No, let's do it on three. Together.
Guess I'll have to add it to the list of tutoring topics.
It was, for a time. But we brought the killer to justice, in the end. A friend and I were talking about what it's like, here, to go between the extremes of "normal" and things like what just happened. It can be difficult to adjust.
[ He senses that, and ... leaves it alone. Lessons hard-won from Lili. ]
It was, for a time. But we brought the killer to justice, in the end. A friend and I were talking about what it's like, here, to go between the extremes of "normal" and things like what just happened. It can be difficult to adjust.
[ He senses that, and ... leaves it alone. Lessons hard-won from Lili. ]
... that's fair. If you ever need it, though, the offer's there. [ There's a smile in his voice. ]
That's right, you might not have spoken to him. He works for CERES, doing public relations. He's a valuable source of information, if you ask the right questions. [ A beat, and somewhat ruefully: ] That's the challenge, of course.
That's right, you might not have spoken to him. He works for CERES, doing public relations. He's a valuable source of information, if you ask the right questions. [ A beat, and somewhat ruefully: ] That's the challenge, of course.
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