Nine; [voice]

[targetprime]

[If there is a person who does not take loss very well, it would be this man. Fina's inevitable departure from this place had only served to make him even more standoffish and bitter about the lot he had been drawn than usual. Much as he hated to admit it, he had been living here entirely detached from the reality of the situation. Fina had been

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[Voice]

[pinkbedwetter]

Since fall last year... I remember, 'cause the leaves were falling when I came.

[Voice]

[targetprime]

[And now he's seeing tiny children that look vaguely similar to another little girl he knows. That's just not fair.]

You're rather young to be forced into such a place.

[Voice]

[pinkbedwetter]

Yup! I'm seven. But I'm not the youngest one here. Elicia's only five.

[Voice]

[targetprime]

[/FLIPS A GODDAMN TABLE I mean uh. No. Let's try not to terrify small children two sentences in.]

Well, that certainly is a shame. But you seem to have adjusted well.

[Voice]

[pinkbedwetter]

Thank you! I'm really mature.

[Voice]

[targetprime]

I can see that. May I have your name?

[Voice]

[pinkbedwetter]

I'm Chibi-Usa! What's your name?

[Voice]

[targetprime]

Ramirez. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm sure not many girls your age would take to being away from home so well.

[It's...very hard to tell if he's treating her like an adult or just being incredibly patronizing.]

[Voice]

[pinkbedwetter]

Oh, well... Like I said. I'm just really mature. [Lies. She's totally homesick.]

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[targetprime]

[Ah, well, he can understand that. You're a better liar than he is though.]

Of course. But you're not upset at all?

[Voice]

[pinkbedwetter]

I... Well... I miss home and I want to go back. But... I have to be strong. Cause that's what mature people do, right?

[Voice]

[targetprime]

You shouldn't have to force yourself to grow up so fast.

[Voice]

[pinkbedwetter]

Why not? Adults get to do whatever they want and they're really strong.

[Voice]

[targetprime]

There's more to it than that.