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[swwag]

[ for those who would recognize it, this is the interior of Eddie's house. there's a large television before them and look, it's Eridan (and also Rose for some reason) watching a movie -- Cyberbully, to be exact. there's dramatic, teen music playing from the television and a girl running through a house

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[tastesrainbows]

[ SO MUCH BROW FURROWING ]

I'm not entirely certain that I can properly process this.

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[sweatquius]

D --> If he were to pursue names that were not on your list perhaps instead you c001d direct your grievances to me
D --> I will take care of it
D --> Will you let me do that
D --> These are my own terms
D --> Not Eridan's

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[tastesrainbows]

That Will Be Entirely Dependent On How Quick A Response Is Needed In The Situation
But Your Authority Is Also One Im Not Used To Refering To
At Best I Can Say I Would Try
But Again I Make No Promises

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[sweatquius]

D --> I will attend to it if it becomes a matter of concern

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[tastesrainbows]

When Immediate Preventative Action Is Necessary Do You Really Think Youll Be Able To Attend To Such Instances
If Youre On The Other Side Of The City In A Situation Where Im Within A Feasible Distance To Intervene
Well
It Would Be Logistically Impractical For Me To Depend On You To Mediate Before The Matter Is Already Completed

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[sweatquius]

D --> If I am intervening in a matter concerning Eridan I am not worried about such logisti%
D --> He will want to keep our newly founded ashen relationship STRONG

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[tastesrainbows]

I However Am Not Particularly Invested In This Arrangement To Be Quite Honest
Certainly Not Enough To Consider It A Legitimate Quadrant
Eridan Is A Negligible And Easily Neutralized Threat Especially Compared To Many Others Like Gamzee For Example
This May Feel Like A Better Use Of My Time If The Individual I Hoped To Keep In Some Degree Of Control Were Someone I Couldnt Easily Manage Without The Mediation
But I Am Concerned With The Logistics
And In The Event That He Is Attempting To Cause Harm To Another When It Is In My Capacity To Prevent It
I Dont Believe It Would Be Likely For Me To Await Your Intervention To Do The Same With Dubious Efficiency
The Safety Of This Hypothetical Target Would Be My First Priority

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[sweatquius]

D --> To clarify
D --> Someone on the list
D --> Eridan is quite enthusiastic about the arrangement
D --> I don't believe he intends on wasting my time on fruitless endeavors
D --> Furthermore, why are you bringing the highb100d into this

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[tastesrainbows]

We Were Very Specifically Discussing Individuals Not Included On The List
The Circumstances Would Be Considerably Different Should The Target Be Among Those Names As I Would Not Even Hesitate To Ask And Any Note I Made To You Would Merely Be a Courtesy Should I See Fit To Do So
And While He May Not Be Inclined To Waste Your Time I Still Feel As Though Youre Both Wasting Mine
I Mention Your Highblood As A Candidate Who Would Be Less A Waste Of That Time To Make This Same Arrangement With

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[sweatquius]

D --> Individuals not on the list I will take of as the circumstances require
D --> But if you interfere I will be forced to as well
D --> We will negotiate new terms

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[tastesrainbows]

And What Terms Do You Expect To Negotiate
Im Not Terribly Inclined To Repeat This Process Endlessly You Know

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[sweatquius]

D --> I am currently inquiring

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[tastesrainbows]

Equius Listen
Ive Been In Your Position Before
And I Wonder If You Shouldnt Reconsider Pursuing This Type Of Relationship With Eridan
From Experience I Can Relate To You That Is Most Unpleasant And Entirely Unrewarding
Do You Think Youre Really Prepared For That

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[sweatquius]

D --> What are you talking about
D --> I don't have a partic001ar reward in mind
D --> E%cept to keep you two from disemboweling one another over and over
D --> As well as the highb100d when he will listen
D --> Which has thus far been never

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[tastesrainbows]

The Reward Would Be Our Cooperation
But How Likely Does That Appear To Be Right At This Moment

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[sweatquius]

D --> It seems likely if only you two c001d settle on agreeable terms
D --> The fact that he is obliging to work out terms at all seems promising to me