Pick Your Poison

[eagleofautozam]

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I can’t help it. Even though I want to leave this place as soon as possible… being able to spend more time with Lantis has been nice.

[Eagle smiles wistfully. ]

To me he might be the most dangerous person in the City. I know my weakness towards him will only get in the way of my goals, but I can’t help the way I feel…

[It looks like Eagle is

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[dulcisnuntius]

Eagle! What's wrong?!

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[eagleofautozam]

[As soon as he can catch his breath again and manage a smile he responds. This naturally takes a few minutes. ]

It’s nothing. Please, don’t worry about it.

[dulcisnuntius]

[Yeah, like that's going to happen. A second later and Dulcie is in the sweet shop, a glass of water in one hand and a handkerchief in the other. The kneels down next to Eagle and hands him the handkerchief.]

You're coughing up blood. It's obviously not nothing.

[eagleofautozam]

I managed to hide it until now…

[Said with an air of defeat as he reluctantly accepted her help... as if it really made a difference how well he had been able to hide this condition until now. Dulcie was a nice person, she shouldn’t have to be burdened by this. ]

It will clear up in just a little while.

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[blastiafreak]

[Something snarky was right on the tip of her tongue.

Until he started coughing up blood. Not that she's worried or anything, but-]

Hey! What--what the hell's wrong with you? Are you still alive?

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[eagleofautozam]

It’s ok, Rita. There is no reason to be concerned.

[Smile~~ Cause this is entirely normal? His voice still sounds a little shaky and weak even as he tries to reassure the young girl there is nothing really to worry about. ]

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[blastiafreak]

I never said I was concerned!

[Her lie is almost as obvious as his!]

Anyway, since when is coughing up blood okay?

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[eagleofautozam]

[Ok… well… you got him with that one. It wasn‘t ok. ]

There just isn’t anything that can be done about it, so there isn’t much reason to worry. Besides I should be able to recover from this in just a little while.

[antipillar]

Eagle... [He doesn't know what is going on but he's totally on his way.]

[eagleofautozam]

[Oh no! Not Lantis… The one person Eagle was trying to hide this from the most. But, it isn‘t like he can protest that right now. ]

[antipillar]

[Completely unaware of what is happening, he rushes to the sweet shop and looks for Eagle.]

Eagle. Where are you?

[eagleofautozam]

[Eagle isn’t too difficult to find. He has tried his best to recover before Lantis made it here. Though now standing he still looks a little drawn and pale. Like that coughing fit could occur again at any time. ]

I’m sorry you had to rush over here, Lantis…

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[mytechskeeper]

Eagle! Eagle are you alright?! [Yes she's rather panicked now.]

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[eagleofautozam]

[It takes a moment or two for Eagle to collect himself enough to be able to speak to Tsubaki. ]

I’m sorry to worry you. It will be over in just a minute.

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[mytechskeeper]

What do you mean 'over'? How...does this happen to you often? [Yeah, you're not helping ease her concerns that much Eagle.]

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[eagleofautozam]

[Easing concerns is a very difficult thing to do after coughing up blood I think. ^^”]

I’m sorry Tsubaki I should have been much more careful then you would never have had to see any of this.

[But, since she had… he had to answer her questions. ]

This condition is something I have been dealing with for a while. That is how I know I should be able to recover from this episode if I just rest for a little while.

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[coolestsoul]

[With a sense of urgency:] Hey. Are you okay, Boss?

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[eagleofautozam]

Yes, I will be fine in a little while.

[Much more minor coughing fit. ]

I’m just sorry this had to happen over the Network to worry everyone…

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[coolestsoul]

Don't you think you should go to a doctor?

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[eagleofautozam]

No, there really isn’t any reason to.

[A fake smile that means ‘no reason to worry’ even if there is plenty of reason to do just that. ]