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[notpapa]

[Pass by a clinic today and you will see the less-than-triumphant return of Bookman. His forearms and what's visible of his chest are bandaged, and his right eye- most of the right side of his face, in fact- is covered as well.

He doesn't like dying, and he certainly doesn't like feeling like death warmed-over. So instead of a snarky remark or

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[lastnightswish]

Old Hare?

[For once, she doesn't have the baby with her.]

[notpapa]

[Stopping, and giving Kanda the best smile he can manage without hurting his face.]

Th' one and only.

[lastnightswish]

[She doesn't know whether to mother-hen and investigate and make sure he's okay, or just try to come off as stand-offish.]

[.... crosses her arms.]

You're back.

[notpapa]

Sure am. Was I gone long?

[lastnightswish]

[Long enough. But she doesn't say it.]

What happened?

[notpapa]

[He sobers, just slightly.]

...Don't remember.

[lastnightswish]

[Hnn... giving him a sideways look.]

[And now stepping closer to get a better look at him.]

[notpapa]

Got a clean bill of health other than the remaining burns; they're letting me out early because they're minor.

[lastnightswish]

[Her brow furrows as she leans up to get a better look. Somehow, she thinks she could have dressed the burns better, minor or not.]

... you don't remember anything at all?

[notpapa]

[He doesn't mind her leaning, just gives her a bit of worried look.]

Nothing.

[lastnightswish]

[Finally leans back, and glances away.]

Whoever it is, it's sparking a civil war. [...] I'd keep low.

[notpapa]

Don't see why it would; both sides are being targeted. [He frowns, then tentatively reaches out to tuck some hair behind her ear with a grin.] Worried?

[lastnightswish]

... both sides are pointing fingers. [Tolerates it. More than tolerates it, actually, she actually relaxes a little.] Some, in the wrong places.

[And she has a baby to think about.]

[notpapa]

[He lets his hand drop after a moment, so he can keep hobbling along. Not going to make him keep standing, are you?]

It's usually what happens in situations like these. Paranoia takes hold, stirs up old prejudices. You keeping Mugen with you?

[lastnightswish]

[No, no, following. Whoever's watching the baby won't mind if she takes a little bit longer.]

[Taps the sword's hilt.]

... always. [Unfortunately.]

[notpapa]

Good. [He looks as relieved as anyone can in his state.] Keep yourself safe, yeah?