[There's a little sigh, but she's not surprised. He's smart. He also might have to fake care. Or really care for bad reasons. Or some other thing that's making her head spin.]
No. I'm not ...well.
I feel really sick to my stomach. I thought it was something I ate, but it's not. I ...don't think you can help.
[Unless maybe you just tell me none of it's true. Or that you were a ...triple agent or something.]
Well, I know that your fights at the Arena have been...
[She trails off. Starts again.]
Let's be honest. You probably could've beaten those guys without getting out of bed. The truth is, you fight at a level that's much higher than most of the guys down there. They're just trying to earn beer money, but you're a warrior.
But this time? I think I've found someone who's actually worth your time.
[Well, he found her actually. But she can't actually tell him that. Making a fighter think he can't live without the manager...that's part of a manager's job.]
Oh, only that... well, had you ever considered taking things in the opposite direction?
I came by some curious information about a man with certain special abilities. Namely, ones that would dissolve the powers of others near him. Have you heard of such a thing before?
Still, if you refuse to allow me to be generous, I will agree that is fair enough. After all, you exhibited a number of unpleasant habits, even as a young man.
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Aizen?
[She doesn't have to do anything to her voice to sound sick and flat. She's a little relieved.]
I can't make tonight. Something's wrong with me. [Yeah, it might be my judgment. It's terrible.]
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Oh? Are you well, Dawn? If you're unwell, perhaps I can help you. I am, after all, skilled in medicinal kido.
[Let's see how she reacts.]
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No. I'm not ...well.
I feel really sick to my stomach. I thought it was something I ate, but it's not. I ...don't think you can help.
[Unless maybe you just tell me none of it's true. Or that you were a ...triple agent or something.]
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How would you know whether I can help without knowing the extent of my abilities?
But that's fine.
Of course, if you're truly ill, you ought to visit the clinic.
Assuming, of course, that this affliction has a physical cause and is not the result of emotional disturbance.
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[His name is almost swallowed up by the breeze. Really, is it that windy out there?]
It's Elena! I have-well, it's not really a gift....
I have a surprise for you!
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[His voice comes from slightly far away, as he's currently working on something, and using the Forge as a speakerphone!]
And what might that be?
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[She trails off. Starts again.]
Let's be honest. You probably could've beaten those guys without getting out of bed. The truth is, you fight at a level that's much higher than most of the guys down there. They're just trying to earn beer money, but you're a warrior.
But this time? I think I've found someone who's actually worth your time.
[Well, he found her actually. But she can't actually tell him that. Making a fighter think he can't live without the manager...that's part of a manager's job.]
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[Just for a moment.]
I see. You certainly seem excited, so I suppose you could consider my interest piqued.
Does this person have a name?
[Just out of curiosity.]
[Although he could probably guess.]
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I was thinking... those experiments of yours. They're proceeding fairly well, aren't they?
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Why do you ask?
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I came by some curious information about a man with certain special abilities. Namely, ones that would dissolve the powers of others near him. Have you heard of such a thing before?
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Why do you ask, my dear?
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I would apologize for our brief encounter the other day, but I was left with the distinct impression you didn't really mind the occurrence.
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Overall, a pleasant enough way to pass an afternoon.
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Still, if you refuse to allow me to be generous, I will agree that is fair enough. After all, you exhibited a number of unpleasant habits, even as a young man.
[Not that he sounds especially fussed over it.]
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