021 [Filtered to the Amestris]

[notabomber]

[The message begins with a bout of some rather fake sounding coughing]I'm afraid I seem to have come down with something. It would probably be best if I remain in my quarters for the time being, but rest assured, my fellow quartermasters are very capable men and I'm sure they will be able to help handle our esteemed guests from Bydan without my

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Voice;

[alastinglight]

...Come down with something, is it?

[This is Takasugi, calling you on your BS.]

Voice;

[notabomber]

Unfortunately.

[This is Zura being a stubborn brat.]

Voice;

[alastinglight]

Indeed. Such terrible timing, given the fact that we are finally going home.

Voice;

[notabomber]

I suppose I'll have to save the reunion for some other time.

Voice;

[alastinglight]

Well, I am sure you won't stay sick for our entire stay, right?

Voice;

[notabomber]

Difficult to say, really.

Voice;

[alastinglight]

Is it that it is difficult to say, or that you are MAKING it difficult?

[Filtered to Takasugi | Voice]

[notabomber]

My past involvement here is... not an official part of my record, and I would prefer to keep it that way. I would rather not be recognized.

[Filtered to Katsura | Voice]

[alastinglight]

I had figured.

[A pause.]

Is that the only reason, though?

[Filtered to Takasugi | Voice]

[notabomber]

[A rather long, telling pause.]

Of course. Why else?

[Filtered to Katsura | Voice]

[alastinglight]

[Soft laugh.]

You are a bad liar, Zura.

[Filtered to Takasugi | Voice]

[notabomber]

It makes no difference, does it?

[Filtered to Katsura | Voice]

[alastinglight]

It does.

A little more honesty would do you some good.

[Filtered to Takasugi | Voice]

[notabomber]

I don't think it would, in this case.

[Filtered to Katsura | Voice]

[alastinglight]

You can't exactly be preferential with honesty, Zura.