[At first, there is nothing but the sound of voracious chewing. OMNOMNOM. Then a swallow. Then more chewing. Then a slurping of some sort of beverage. And then, finally, Break speaks.]
Good eeeeeevening, Anatole! I hope you all are well. Particularly after these last few trying weeks! Heehee.I would like to ask you a question. Or take a poll, if
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[ She knows from experience. ]
And... if that person needed another reason to live, we should give it to them.
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[What she doesn't realize, and what Break has no desire to get into a debate with a child over, is that he doesn't even particularly want to keep that promise. It was just, at one time, the only thing to keep him going. Nor does he think there is an escape from here. Dilemma.]
How would you give it to him, exactly?
[Genuine curiosity there.]
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I think I would show him what other things are out there. He just needs a little help.
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I deem that to be an excellent strategy, little miss!
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[ A pretty audible smile. ]
Sometimes, I think that's all people really need. [ Scar is proof, isn't he? ]
My name is Mei Chan. It's nice to meet you.
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[He doesn't even have to come up with an honorific nickname! It's already built in.]
It is a pleeeasure, Mei-chan! I am Xerxes Break.
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Xerxes? Are you... Xerbie? [ There is no name she has ever heard fit the most. She kind of hopes so... Yachiru's nicknames are hard to decipher sometimes. ]
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[ Cheery little girl at twelve o' clock. ]
She's a good friend of mine. And yours as well. I guess that makes us friends too, right?
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It aaabsolutely does, Mei-chan! In fact, I think you are due to spentd the night with us tonight. In which case I must implore what kind of snacks and games you like.
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[ Well, her spirits just fell twenty floors to the basement. ]
Whatever you have is fine. I don't mind.
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What's the matter? Don't tell me you don't like games! Or... snacks. Who doesn't like snacks?
[Which is kind of how he got into the disagreement with Jon Snow over sweets, but details.]
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