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[hopeful_hero]

Where can I find that tattooed girl?

Reika.

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[etchedsoul]

[Here, have the "tattooed girl", standing there and grinning]

[hopeful_hero]

[Creepy; Cloud's not gonna back down though.]

...you're the one cursing everybody, aren't you?

[etchedsoul]

perHAPs

[hopeful_hero]

[This is the part of the plan Cloud hasn't thought through.]

...well, stop it. And takes those marks off the people you already cursed! And bring Nataku back, and anyone else you took!

[etchedsoul]

[lollercaust]

[hopeful_hero]

H-hey! I mean it! I don't want to hurt you, but I will if it means saving those people!

[etchedsoul]

[She pauses, and then, total personality 180 GO] Perhaps. If I... Agreed to do what you say, would you do something for me in return?

[hopeful_hero]

[Cloud starts, a little surprised, but thankfully not dumb enough to agree right off.] Uh...what are the terms?

[etchedsoul]

Just a favor. You must understand, my life has been... Very difficult.

[hopeful_hero]

What's the favor?

[etchedsoul]

[She's silent for a moment, contemplating. She's pulling the whole stereotypical shy proper girl act - head bowed slightly, eyes focused at his feet, hands clasped delicately in front of her] It's... Not something I'd like to broadcast. Would you... Would you mind coming closer? Just a bit.

[hopeful_hero]

[And Cloud, being the damn gullible fool who believes the best in people -even people like her- moves a little closer, although he's tense like he's going to jump away if he sees her so much as twitch.]

[etchedsoul]

[She takes a step forward, still acting prim and proper, and now they're about two feet apart] Well, you see, I...

[hopeful_hero]

[Now he's getting impatient, and he leans folds his arms, giving her an annoyed look.] Spit it out!

[etchedsoul]

[AND THAT'S HER CUE. Her hand darts out, aiming for his neck]

[hopeful_hero]

Wh-whoa!! [He jumps back; her fingers brush his skin, possibly snag his collar.]