Observation and Intel are two of the things that Turks are trained in. We're good at it. And while my official report and corresponding flow chart aren't finished yet, I'm confident enough in my statistics to report one thing:
[ Voice | Private ]wellsuitedApril 17 2010, 02:36:31 UTC
[There's a relieved sigh at that.]
Good. Because I really didn't mean to include you. You've never...
[Wait, hasn't she told him that before?]
Anyway, I guess it does. I've always worked around men. It comes with the job, you know? And that much hasn't changed here. But there are some things...
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[A couple of minutes later.]
Yeah.
[...A couple of minutes after that.]
So why is Mello that way, anyway?
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What happened?
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Oh...I just...a business associate is just being a little difficult, that's all.
...You're not mad, are you?
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However, I cannot help but notice, your choice of words is indicative of this sort of thing occurring regularly.
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Good. Because I really didn't mean to include you. You've never...
[Wait, hasn't she told him that before?]
Anyway, I guess it does. I've always worked around men. It comes with the job, you know? And that much hasn't changed here. But there are some things...
I mean, I wear the suit but I'm really not a man.
[Err.]
In case you haven't noticed.
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I guess they can be. But then, anyone can act like one, really.
[A tired sigh. And he hesitates a moment, but he can't resist the question.]
What happened?
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Yeah. But I still think men are better at it.
[Pause. Some hesitation on her part.]
Someone said something and...I guess I took it too personally.
Which, considering who it was, I shouldn't have.
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[He doesn't even sound offended. Just...tired.
And he partly wonders if he should even try, but that part of him that cares about everyone surfaces.]
It's hard not to take things personally sometimes. It doesn't matter who it is, hurts all the same.
What'd he say?
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[Which, in this case, is a compliment.]
He just kind of...made light of my feelings, I guess. Which isn't right, because usually I don't have any!
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And women can be rather frustrating to deal with as well.
For example, I'm quite disappointed that you didn't have the courtesy to visit my home when I was there to meet you in person.
I would have been happy to give you a guided tour of the premises.
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Visit your--oh! That's right, Itachi lives with you.
He was just doing me a favor, really.
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