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[elegantthorns]

[The sound of rain can be heard on the PCD when it clicks on, but it's a little muffled. A hand comes away from the PCD after apparently setting it down, and it's inside, by a bay window (one of the few not-broken windows in the house. Shuichi sits in the broad window sill, not looking his usual smiley self. In fact, he looks...like hell. Like he

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[population_ctrl]

[Why yes, you get to be subjected to JL's utter lack of empathy. -_-]

You could spend it being useful.

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[elegantthorns]

[How to go about this? He didn't really want to admit that he had been helpful, since it involved abilities that he hadn't particularly wanted others to know about.

...Oh right. Avoid the subject! +1 evasion.]

Ah, Duroc-san. I apologize for bothering you with my complaining.

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[population_ctrl]

[He shrugs. Since he's talking about something else, he doesn't notice the evasion. Way to miss a cue, JL. >_>]

We spoke of information last time.

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[elegantthorns]

That is so. I don't wish to bore you with what you already know, so tell me what you've learned of the Animus.

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[population_ctrl]

[Oh no you don't. >]]

We both have standard information, Monsieur. Anything beyond it. I'm sure you know what's relevant.

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[elegantthorns]

Very well. [Don't think you're so good at this, Jean Louis.]

It seems the Animus may be as stuck as we are, and they're just as displeased. I spoke with one, who claims to have been the first 'Animus'.

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[population_ctrl]

[His ego is way too large. ;_;]

Interesting. They see themselves as victims?

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[elegantthorns]

For lack of a better term.

They seem to have done...something with the scientists that are the cause of all this, but I'm not sure even they know where they are now. But it seems they may not know the way out anymore than we do.

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[population_ctrl]

[A long moment's pause.]

I see. You found it believable?

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[elegantthorns]

[an ambiguous smile.]

Who knows.

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[population_ctrl]

[He smiles right back.]

Indeed.

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[population_ctrl]

So. What do you want in return for this information, Monsieur?

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[elegantthorns]

You offer payment on information that may not even be valid? [Smirk.] Do not trouble yourself, Duroc-san.

Simply keep me in mind.

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[population_ctrl]

I'm large like that.

[He nods.]

Favours run out eventually. Keep that in mind in turn.

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[elegantthorns]

[Kurama nods respectfully--as if he didn't know that--as if this human has proven worth counting on for favors. ]

A sound word of advice, to be sure, Duroc-san. Thank you.

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[population_ctrl]

[He gives Kurama a curt smile and ends the feed. There's something about his tone that he doesn't like - then again, he really isn't used to dealing with the Japanese.]