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[inmylight_comdr]

Just out of curiosity, has anyone else maintained their shrines from last year's Dia de los Muertos?

Filtered to Sweets
You got an opening soon? [Okay, so she hasn't been good about upkeep, but even she realizes right now she was a bit of a mess before she got all the bad news.]
/Sweets

Filtered to Noble Six
Lieutenant, SITREP. [In this case

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[lonenoble]

Adjusting to the situation. Injuries are healing.

[There's a pause before she give in to the concerned impulse.] You?

Noble Six

[inmylight_comdr]

Good to hear. You have any questions?

[And there's a pause before she answers. She's better than before, but it's still not at all easy for her.] Managing. Just have to entirely redefine my existence here.

Kat

[lonenoble]

Not really so far. Adapting well.

Because of what I told you?

Six

[inmylight_comdr]

We'll see what happens when the castle throws you a curveball. [Not that she's worried. Considering Six's track record Kat figured she could handle just about everything.]

It sort of ruins my zen about just enduring this place until I get to go kick some more Covvie ass. [Wry, but there's a bitterness to it she can't hide. It's not directed at Six, but it's there nonetheless.]

Kat

[lonenoble]

I think I can take what this place dishes out.

Maybe the place will bring some here for us to shoot at.

Six

[inmylight_comdr]

We'll see about that.

Not likely. The last time a Covvie was here, it was a Freelancer on a Loss and they wouldn't let me shoot him.

Kat

[lonenoble]

After everything on Reach... I can handle this.

A shame. Might have been kinder for him if they'd have left you shoot.

Six

[inmylight_comdr]

If it were just a matter of fighting and shooting, I wouldn't have any doubts. See how you do once you've lost all your augmentations. As soon as you're healed, I'm taking you out to the Dead Zone for some sparring sans tech. You'll see what I mean.

They tend to look down on that here. Death is not permanent, but it's not pleasant. [OKay, yes, there is a little bit of voice of experience sneaking in there.]

Kat

[lonenoble]

... Wait. This place can do that?

[There's a pause at that tone.] Speaking from experience, Kat?

Six

[inmylight_comdr]

That, and more.

IF you're up for a short walk, you can join me in the cemetery and I'll explain. [Vague and cryptic Kat is vague and cryptic.]

Kat

[lonenoble]

I'll be just fine. If I can take what happened on Reach... This won't be an issue.

[That gets a long pause. She's not quite sure what to think.] Cemetery?

Six

[inmylight_comdr]

Do me a favor and keep that attitude. [She's serious. It gets rough around here.]

It's out front, shouldn't be hard to find.

Kat

[lonenoble]

If that's what you want... I aim to please.

All right. I'm on my way, Two.

Six

[inmylight_comdr]

It'll help, trust me.

See you shortly, Six.

[She hasn't moved, still sitting on the leaves in front of her tombstone, out of armor and looking introspective.]

Kat

[lonenoble]

I'll trust your judgment.

On my way, Two.

[And it's not long before she comes into sight of where Kat is waiting...]

Action!

[inmylight_comdr]

[Kat waves her over from where she's sitting. She'll let Six draw her own conclusions as she makes her way over. Hopefully, when she explained her own experience it will let Six know that this isn't the peaceful, docile place it seems, nor is it anything like what they're used to dealing with.]