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[ wow. listen to this heartbreaker!! she can't help but giggle at that line, which is even funnier because she's almost certain he didn't realize it was a line... ]
You're awfully nice, but look at me. I'm a Mechon. [ she shakes her head, still amused. ]
You're awfully nice, but look at me. I'm a Mechon. [ she shakes her head, still amused. ]
[soo-won and dana both didn't realize it was a line which line was it this is so funny
but he looks confused at that before smiling, tilting his head]
Ah, because you're not entirely human...?
[a beat]
And so...? [he doesn't see the problem with it] You're still you, aren't you?
but he looks confused at that before smiling, tilting his head]
Ah, because you're not entirely human...?
[a beat]
And so...? [he doesn't see the problem with it] You're still you, aren't you?
[ DANA!!
in any case, that sounds familiar, but she can't remember where she heard it before. It must have been her brother... ]
It would be nice if it was that simple. [ a wry smile. ] Mechon are the enemy where I'm from. And... well, there's some other things, too.
in any case, that sounds familiar, but she can't remember where she heard it before. It must have been her brother... ]
It would be nice if it was that simple. [ a wry smile. ] Mechon are the enemy where I'm from. And... well, there's some other things, too.
[ after a moment, Fiora shakes her head. ]
Nothing you need to worry about. Maybe I'll tell you some other time.
[ everything is fine... ]
Besides, you've already heard too much about me. I want to learn more about you! What sorts of things do you sell, anyway?
Nothing you need to worry about. Maybe I'll tell you some other time.
[ everything is fine... ]
Besides, you've already heard too much about me. I want to learn more about you! What sorts of things do you sell, anyway?
Fufu, do you truly think so? I feel like I don't know much about you at all...
[at least not enough for him to be satisfied! but he'll go along with her suggestion anyway]
But ah - largely gems and jewelry. My customers are amidst the noble classes, so I had a number of dealings with them.
I liked getting to interact with them - but I also like talking with the common people just as much.
[at least not enough for him to be satisfied! but he'll go along with her suggestion anyway]
But ah - largely gems and jewelry. My customers are amidst the noble classes, so I had a number of dealings with them.
I liked getting to interact with them - but I also like talking with the common people just as much.
[ she's out by the waterfall, towards the ruins side, and it's a bit of a relief when she sees Won. Fiora was only wandering around, despite the rather late hour, but spending too much time in her own head always just makes her feel worse. And if she had to pick someone to talk to - well, he's near the top of the list. ]
Still investigating?
[ she calls out to him, offering a tired smile.
also, she has a small monkey sleeping in her arms, but whatever. ]
Still investigating?
[ she calls out to him, offering a tired smile.
also, she has a small monkey sleeping in her arms, but whatever. ]
Oh.
[ she looks like she almost forgot about the monkey?! glancing down at it for a second. ]
Um... Probably. We were both in the ruins last night, and I know funny things happen when you sleep out there sometimes. [ a beat. ] It gets lonely out here by yourself, anyway, right?
[ it's definitely related to rufus's monkey ]
[ she looks like she almost forgot about the monkey?! glancing down at it for a second. ]
Um... Probably. We were both in the ruins last night, and I know funny things happen when you sleep out there sometimes. [ a beat. ] It gets lonely out here by yourself, anyway, right?
[ it's definitely related to rufus's monkey ]
[ at that, she just sort of... smiles sadly, then moves on. it was not a great night. amputations, it turns out, are stressful and traumatic!! anyway. ]
Actually, I wanted to talk to you about something - what you said earlier, about following the rules and not sharing teams...
Actually, I wanted to talk to you about something - what you said earlier, about following the rules and not sharing teams...
[ Fiora is also out and about -- there are no deserts like this at all on the Bionis, so it's all quite new to her, and she's fascinated by the landscape, bleak and unforgiving as it may seem. She's also doing her best to avoid the bubbles; they remind her of the ether monsters from back home, and, as far as she can tell, have similarly unpleasant effects on people. ]
Won! I'm doing okay, actually. I'm glad Emet-Selch made it, somehow.
[ she offers a smile, as always, but she looks tired and maybe a bit pale. ]
And you? Enjoying our new destination vacation?
Won! I'm doing okay, actually. I'm glad Emet-Selch made it, somehow.
[ she offers a smile, as always, but she looks tired and maybe a bit pale. ]
And you? Enjoying our new destination vacation?
... There might be more to it than just the rules and the nova. I think sharing our teams is the best shot we have at getting out of here.
[ she pets the monkey's fur idly while she speaks. ]
I've met with my entire team just recently. If we can get all our teams to start working together and sharing knowledge instead of competing, we might have a chance.
[ she pets the monkey's fur idly while she speaks. ]
I've met with my entire team just recently. If we can get all our teams to start working together and sharing knowledge instead of competing, we might have a chance.
[ . . . . he looks thoughtful at that.]
All of you? That's rather impressive.
I... Hm....
I'd like to ask which team that is - if only because if all of you know each other, it might be nice to have one representative I can pass information to, without repeating myself... but I am aware of the warning I gave.
So it may be a bit too soon still to ask.
All of you? That's rather impressive.
I... Hm....
I'd like to ask which team that is - if only because if all of you know each other, it might be nice to have one representative I can pass information to, without repeating myself... but I am aware of the warning I gave.
So it may be a bit too soon still to ask.
It is impressive, right? I was amazed! I can't take credit for it, though.
[ one of her teammates is an overachiever. ]
I can tell you some other time, maybe... But I did want to tell you that much. This whole world is shaped by us. If we can put our heads and our hearts together, I think we can make it a better one - one without these nasty rules.
[ one of her teammates is an overachiever. ]
I can tell you some other time, maybe... But I did want to tell you that much. This whole world is shaped by us. If we can put our heads and our hearts together, I think we can make it a better one - one without these nasty rules.
[he manages a smile at that, gently amused and pleased with her optimism]
That's a nice way of thinking. I hope that it ends up being true.
Then if you're willing to share with me, I'm willing to listen. I'd like to work together as much as possible in order to resolve the mysteries of this place.
That's a nice way of thinking. I hope that it ends up being true.
Then if you're willing to share with me, I'm willing to listen. I'd like to work together as much as possible in order to resolve the mysteries of this place.
[ she's trying very hard not to let the decapitated teenager from earlier linger in her thoughts. ]
I would, too - especially with you, Won. You've been really great to me, and you're smart, too. [ earnestly! ] Even if you don't have a wish, I'm making sure you get home safe and sound.
I would, too - especially with you, Won. You've been really great to me, and you're smart, too. [ earnestly! ] Even if you don't have a wish, I'm making sure you get home safe and sound.
Especially....?
[he looks a little surprised at that - but the smile he gives in return is a little amused, and a little touched]
.... well, I'd like to get home. But I don't think there's anything that makes me more or less helpful than everyone else. We're all trying our best, aren't we?
So we all ought to return home. I'll move forward with you, hoping for nothing short of that.
[he looks a little surprised at that - but the smile he gives in return is a little amused, and a little touched]
.... well, I'd like to get home. But I don't think there's anything that makes me more or less helpful than everyone else. We're all trying our best, aren't we?
So we all ought to return home. I'll move forward with you, hoping for nothing short of that.
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