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... I guess it's just Rachel and I now.

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Is it?

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That would depend on you and Shiro, wouldn't it?

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I thought you knew where Shiro was.

As for me, I'm still here.

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In Space isn't exactly mapquestable.

... Are you sure?

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Ah-- it must have happened while you were... away. He's back on his own world, he's been assigned to a diplomacy mission. It boggles the mind, I know.

Of course. School's been a bit busy; maybe I haven't been coming over as often as I used to.

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... Really? I think that it could be a learning experience for him.

Someone told me contrary information, actually.

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An experience, at any rate.

Did they?

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I just hope that -Othello, that's his name, right? - doesn't take advantage of it.

You're not mad that I didn't choose House, are you?

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I'm not particularly worried. He's survived with Michael Trinity for months, after all.

Not particularly. Can you imagine having Dr. House as a stepfather?

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I'm sure Michael knew what would have happened if anything happened to Shiro.

I wasn't going to marry him.

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That sister of his is rather formidable.

My point is, there isn't anything wrong.

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Of course, Nena would have been upset.

Then why do you hate Lucas?

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Honestly, it's the only possible reason I can think of for him to stand down.

I don't have any opinion of Lucas.

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Never mind, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked you that.

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Mm.

I seem to recall you saying you didn't want to come back.

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... I was scared, I thought that I had been gone for a year and everything had gotten ten times more crazy. I'm not happy to be back, but I'm happy to have you back.