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[wellsuited]

So...

I know I have a lot of apologies to make. And I know that I've lost some things, and it's going to take a lot of work to get things back on track, and I will. I will.

[A pause. A rare hint of fatigue enters Elena's voice.]

Just not today.To Utena and Sasori...thanks for your help the other night. You were a better example of what a Turk

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[voice, private]

[eternalscorpion]

You're my comrade by choice, of course I had to assist you. I take such obligations seriously.

And I believe you have the diligence to ultimately persevere, otherwise I wouldn't have agreed to join your ranks.

[And perhaps he's not just talking about Shinra business. He knows firsthand about the potential difficulties associated with dealing with a certain Uchiha, after all.]

[voice, private]

[wellsuited]

I don't forget that kind of loyalty.

And you're right...we will succeed. I won't give up on that.

That loyalty will pay off, Sasori. I promise you.

[voice, private]

[eternalscorpion]

I'm certain that it will.

[Pause.]

I also believe it would be beneficial for us to train together more, to become more accustomed to working as a unit.

[voice, private]

[wellsuited]

I agree.

[A moment to consider.]

Let's take a little field trip...someplace dangerous.

[voice, private]

[eternalscorpion]

Dangerous, hmm? What did you have in mind?

[voice, private]

[wellsuited]

I heard about this beast with a price on its head. Some kind in Dismas wants...parts of it. Traditional medicine, or something.

By itself, it shouldn't be too hard for us to take down.

But it's in a dangerous part of the Mist.

[voice, private] /tackles backlog ;;

[eternalscorpion]

Hmm, I see.

[He considers it.]

That does pose a risk. Certainly, moving deep into the Mist can be hazardous, but it would be less so with a group.

And it's a good test to see how cohesively we can work together. You and I are both accustomed to working in teams, but I feel that Utena could perhaps use more experience in this area. Her tactics and approach are effective, but they suggest to me that she's more accustomed to fighting on her own rather than as part of a team.

It'd be a good training exercise for all of us.

[voice, private] /pins it down for you!

[wellsuited]

[Oh, she likes his answer.]

I'll let you know when we're mobilizing.