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[mikangirl]

[It's some ungodly hour of the morning when Nami finally wakes up, sprawled uncomfortably across overturned barrels. Huh. Nice of the Malnosso to dump her back in the orchard again. A brief scrabble around with the one unbroken lantern shows the climatact is gone, and she hopes that just means one of her crew came out this way and took it home with

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[fallenambitions]

[Alexei will be catching her during the afternoon at the orchard. He was making his way to the orchard, carrying a few books in his arms like usual. This time there was a book on machines found on Earth along with the usual origami guide he had been borrowing for a while. As he entered, he heard a ruckus coming from the direction of the shed. He...honestly shouldn't be surprised to see who was there, but he was.

...Whether he was thinking it or not, he was already moving over to the shed]

You've returned. When?

[mikangirl]

[Nami freezes briefly as he speaks, crouched down on the ground as she picks up pieces of broken glass from one of the lanterns, before she continues on with what she's doing. She doesn't even look up. Guess he's been coming here a lot, if he noticed.]

Last night. [She tosses the broken glass into a box with the rest of the damaged goods, and strives for a lighter tone.] Don't you have a home or something?

[fallenambitions]

[No man, he just knows. He's a ninja or something.]

If you don't want me coming here, then just say so.

[mikangirl]

And you'd actually pay attention, would you? [Putting the box aside to lean back against the wall. She's not recovered fully; it's tiring work.] I don't recall saying I didn't want you coming here. I'm just surprised to see you up here so often. [She's curious. Sue her. :|]

[fallenambitions]

I might. [Because, being told to leave might actually snap him out of that ridiculous notion that the mikan orchard had some secret healing factor.]

It's quiet, out of way from the village.

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[mikangirl]

It is, at that. [There's a small thunk as she leans her head back against the wall, staring at the ceiling for a moment before she glances at him thoughtfully.]

[mikangirl]

[And then she gives him a smile. Pure troll.]

Were you worried about me, then?

[fallenambitions]

[Yes. Maybe] What gave you that impression?

[mikangirl]

Oh, I don't know. The joyful smile on welcome on your face, maybe.

[Because you totally had one of those. This isn't deadpan sarcasm at all.]

[fallenambitions]

[O rly?]

I am filled with joy to see you back. [sarcasm back at you.]

[mikangirl]

My life is complete. [Getting back to work. :| Not that there's a terrible amount left. It's the glass she was mostly worried about.] So I guess the whole experiment means everyone knows you're back in town, huh?

[fallenambitions]

[And Alexei will just observe for now. What a gentleman.]

Unfortunately yes. At least the experiment left me in a better position than I had hoped.

[mikangirl]

What, no automatic lynch mobs? [She gives a small one-shoulder shrug as she works.] Anyway, nobody's connected Renato to Alexei. You could still do the whole mysterious hood and cloak thing.

[fallenambitions]

Yes, when I find the need for it again. [Not having to wear a disguise is refreshing somewhat]

Although it's not much help when even one person knows.

[mikangirl]

Oh, well. Naturally I'll tell the whole village about it. [She gives a faint snort, even as her grip slips on one of the larger chunks of glass, and she skips aside from the resultant crack-shatter as it hits the ground. Sue her, her coordination is shot today. Crouching down again.] Or maybe you could just find a new disguise that I don't know about, if it bothers you so much. But the people who know you will know you.

[Your voice. It's distinctive.]

[fallenambitions]

[Nami, you're going to end up giving your orchard away the number of times we need to sue you. Alexei walks over, placing his books on a barrel.]

Move, and just tell me where to put all this.