Well, I still feel that way... I've been so wrapped up in my own, um, things that other people's things have become less of a...
...thing.
[yyyyyeah. She rubs her face.]
Well, anyway. I'm surprised we haven't spoken before - the Door does seem to like former and potential Number Ones, though... with Teresa, Roxanne, Cassandra, Miata, me... the Abyssal Ones...
[Which is so off the point.]
...right! Well. I'm available most mornings between 9 and 10, and then from 11 to 1pm. And then! From 5 to 7pm.
I do exactly the same thing every day, so I guess that's always my answer.
What? No! He's teaching me to use my... ...he and I have similar-- you know, he is kind of... friend of mine. ...sort of.
Err. I know him very well, anyway.
[A short pause, and she rubs her face.]
His claws and my... [She holds her hand up and her fingers elongate, twist] ...they're very similar. The way they work. But he has so much more experience with it than me. So he's teaching me. And from 7 or 8 until 9, Isley trains me in sword technique. And from 9 until... we're done, he also trains me in yoki control.
You see? If I don't have a routine, I'll never fit all of that plus training my students plus my patrols and paperwork and personal training time and reading and time to feed the pets!
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And if it's just convenience then I'm sure staying with Helen would be easier! [Is she looking sly? ...yes.]
[ He's kidding. Uh. Mostly. ]
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Err, well, anyway, who is this person? I mean, which one!
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Name of Cassandra. She didn't know who you were. I thought everyone knew who you were.
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[yep.]
Cassandra... she's a former Number One. They called her The Dust Eater, although I don't really know why.
But she's from before my time. And she's new, so she wouldn't know me yet.
[...but even so.]
...I feel like I'm slacking!
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Anyway, she seemed all right. A little quiet, which is of course a total surprise in a warrior. When are you next free?
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...thing.
[yyyyyeah. She rubs her face.]
Well, anyway. I'm surprised we haven't spoken before - the Door does seem to like former and potential Number Ones, though... with Teresa, Roxanne, Cassandra, Miata, me... the Abyssal Ones...
[Which is so off the point.]
...right! Well. I'm available most mornings between 9 and 10, and then from 11 to 1pm. And then! From 5 to 7pm.
I do exactly the same thing every day, so I guess that's always my answer.
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[ A short shrug, reluctant to delve into personal issues territory even with Priscilla. ]
Routine's not good for you, you know. How about a lunch interview? On Friday?
While we're on the subject of business... if Lady asks to rejoin the patrol, I'd like to partner her again.
[ He folds his arms. Don't you tell her he said that!!!! ]
I'm sure Helen will understand.
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And I'm glad you said lunch because I just realized I have Rigaldo at 9! So yes, lunch is good!
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I'm sure she will. ...and I'm sure Lady would be happy to hear it. [Bwaha.]
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[ ljlkgdsasdghdkjds hey wait- ]
No need to tell her, is there, really? It's just convenient, that's all!
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Err. I know him very well, anyway.
[A short pause, and she rubs her face.]
His claws and my... [She holds her hand up and her fingers elongate, twist] ...they're very similar. The way they work. But he has so much more experience with it than me. So he's teaching me. And from 7 or 8 until 9, Isley trains me in sword technique. And from 9 until... we're done, he also trains me in yoki control.
You see? If I don't have a routine, I'll never fit all of that plus training my students plus my patrols and paperwork and personal training time and reading and time to feed the pets!
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And if it's just convenience then I'm sure staying with Helen would be easier! [Is she looking sly? ...yes.]
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[ What a convincingly innocent offer! ]
[ But he prepared an answer for that argument. ]
Helen can handle the monsters on her own. Lady's not quite at that level.
[ Don't tell her he said that, either. ]
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And Lady is a demon-hunter, I mean... really she could probably-- and... you can't take the foxes!
Even just one!
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