[If it had been four months ago, and she had just woken up in a strange world with a weird metallic thing in her pocket and wounds on her head - she would have taken that really badly. But... funny how it takes one to be seriously blind before they realize the limit of their field of view. She hisses.]
... I don't owe him anything.
[A long pause as she lets all of this sink in. Then-]
... Is he going to be there? At the... the gathering.
... And that's exactly why I'm concerned about Estelle. She's more than willing to listen to anybody - and I'm not even sure yet if that bastard deserves Estelle's words.
[... this surprises her as well, that she's now unsure about where she stands. A few moments ago, she might've just denied Estelle's right outright, but... You know, I think we're making progress.]
Maybe you could stand to learn a little from Estelle. She doesn't like fighting, she sees the good in people, and she places her trust where it belongs.
[She's becoming impatient, raising her voice a tad]
You're just prolonging this conflict by refusing to speak with Raven, and if you truly cared about her, you wouldn't be doing that.
Is that all you remember, Rita?
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[This voice of reason can be a little blunt sometimes.]
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[... Aaand this is her, being stubborn.]
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Have you even given Raven the chance to explain himself?
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[Translation: No.]
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[She is actually very pleased with her progress here.]
For someone who claims to be a genius, you really aren't thinking logically.
[Her tone is still soft, but very serious. It lacks her usual sarcasm. This isn't meant as an insult, though she is sure it will be taken as one.]
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... I don't owe him anything.
[A long pause as she lets all of this sink in. Then-]
... Is he going to be there? At the... the gathering.
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[Keeping out the fact that he's going to be there whether she likes it or not.]
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... I don't want him to talk to Estelle.
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[She pauses, the sad glint has totally returned only to once again be unnoticed..]
It's you I'm more concerned with.
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[... this surprises her as well, that she's now unsure about where she stands. A few moments ago, she might've just denied Estelle's right outright, but... You know, I think we're making progress.]
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Maybe you could stand to learn a little from Estelle. She doesn't like fighting, she sees the good in people, and she places her trust where it belongs.
[She's becoming impatient, raising her voice a tad]
You're just prolonging this conflict by refusing to speak with Raven, and if you truly cared about her, you wouldn't be doing that.
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[... but Judith really has a way of phrasing it that really drives the point home. She's silent for a moment, then-]
... If he shows, I'll talk.
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[Her smile is back]
No fireballs this time. [Click!]
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