Dec 20, 2007 09:32
There may not be any obvious indication, but Aile is pretty certain he's found the place he's looking for ...
He nudges the door open a little, then directs the hoverunit inside while keeping the door clear with one hand.
"Lady Ichihara?"
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She smiles at Aile, then gestures him inside as she herself sits down.
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"It's been some time since I've seen someone dress like that ..."
"Thank you for taking this up for me, by the way."
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"What a shame. You're from Japan, then?"
She shakes her head. "It's my job to fulfill wishes. My duty. Don't thank me."
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Aile inclines his head a little in acceptance of her statement.
"If that's what you want."
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Aile wants to be certain he has this part worked out properly, oh yes; and is rather hoping Yuuko means the first option.
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"My name is Aile; my serial is VH-1984."
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"Then, your precise wish, Mr Aile?"
((Um! We should probably discuss payment. Could be done here, could be done over AIM; whichever you prefer. My AIM is in her profile.))
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"Assuming that solving the first situation means I need extenuating circumstances for the second."
((AIM I can do; shall ping thee in a moment ;3))
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"The price for that, combined, will mean I'll have to scar your core again, to take out the use of your right eye. With that, you gain the ability to travel to random worlds 10 times. On top of that, I will have to take three quarters of your memories of your most precious person--your guardian."
She looks at him closely. "Do you accept?"
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Aile leans back a moment, and nods.
"Done, and done -- the second, especially. He would have done no less himself, and the cause is worth the loss."
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She walks out of the room, and after a few minutes of vague cluttering in the background, she returns with a steel tube, a glass globe and...a surgeon's knife.
"This will hurt," she says, like one would say 'the weather is normal again'.
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Aile waits quietly while Yuuko is gone; and when she returns, he lifts a colourless brow questioningly but doesn't squawk in surprise or protest. Though he does briefly think of the moment he tore free the passkey for X ...
"I am ready for it to hurt."
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