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[refashioned]

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pre-mission. @red.

[tirejacked]

A little bird told me I'm volunteering to take on students, now.

[(thanks lucina.) Also, hi.]

Something about an arrangement on a pirate ship, sounds like I missed all the fun.

[refashioned]

So, you're the gun guy?

Are you not volunteering? I've had a few people volunteered to me, and I don't feel entirely comfortable forcing their hands.

[Though, in this case, she's definitely looking for the help.]

[tirejacked]

My friends call me Jason.

[Or they would, if he had...more friends... Anyway, don't worry, Veronica. If he wasn't interested in playing along he wouldn't bother getting in touch.] Forcing my hand would take a little more doing than that. Just maybe give me a head's up before handing out referrals.

[Lucina. That said he doesn't...actually mind walking Veronica through the basics, as long as she's not jerking him around about it. Better she has an ace in the hole than she doesn't, given her noncombatant background and the likely nature of their continued work. (He's read the files.) But y'know, he's not running a summer camp, here. So—]

If you're serious, I think I could spare the ammunition.

[But he's not here to convince her, either.]

[refashioned]

Contrary to the belief of a surprisingly large number of people here, I'm serious.

[The responses to her little job posting had been rather varied, but one thing was clear: none of them seemed to understand why she required protection. Or help, for that matter.]

I'll make one thing clear, though. I've only fired off a gun once in my life, and it was to break up a gang fight. Long story. I don't want this to be my first answer to conflict, but Lucina's right. I could use something on hand.

[And Veronica can't see herself wielding a sword. It still seems so ... silly and Game of Thrones to her.]

post-ambush. @jupiterson

[notthatjason]

hey. just wanted to check in on you after the attack. are you okay?

[refashioned]

At first ... no. Admittedly I very much wasn't.

But it was less injuries and more the scare of it all. You'll be pleasantly surprised to learn that I recover quickly.

1/2

[notthatjason]

It was pretty bad, I think I was caught off guard myself.

[The light-hearted air of the festival had lulled him into a false sense of security. He hadn't had to fight any monsters in days and that was unusual enough to make him lax. He'd have to learn not to let his guard drop so much.]

The fact that you recover quickly actually isn't too surprising. You struck me as being pretty capable and I'm glad I wasn't wrong about that.

2/2 -- a few minutes later

[notthatjason]

if you need your 'wow' guy, i'm around town helping with cleanup.

[He hopes the reference and slight joke will do a little to make her feel better if she was still recovering a little.]

[refashioned]

I might be good on that front.

Here's a follow up question, though: @jupiterson?

[She believes it speaks for itself.]

un: lucina | between skirmishes

[tolight]

[ Welcome to your regular check up, Veronica ( ftr we're handwaving most of these ). ]

Veronica — how are you faring?

[refashioned]

[Handwaving is good.]

Frankly, I'm just relieved that I can come to expect these.

And ... that where I'm staying hasn't burnt down yet. Don't worry; it doesn't seem like there's any risk of that.

[tolight]

I'm glad I can put your mind at ease. [ Or ... something. She's genuine about it, at least. ]

Last I've heard, the ronins began moving most eastward than before. Is that in the direction of your lodging? [ Why didn't Lucina just offer to stay with Veronica, she's not a v good bodyguard. ]

[refashioned]

No. Thankfully not.

[Having to pick up and go would be bad.

Veronica probably expected Lucina to offer to stay with her, but didn't push the matter. They're both new to this. Typically her bodyguard is more experienced with this.]

Any chance you've heard why they're fighting? Please tell me these aren't pub crawls gone wild.

Or wait. Do tell me. We could actually solve that.

barges in / after the marriage proposal

[spiritgun]

Geez, you got a big mouth.

[ pot, kettle. ]

What're you planning to back it up with?

[refashioned]

Everything I've argued has already been backed up with research. I didn't go into this empty handed.

[spiritgun]

I wasn't talking about research.

[ scoFFS ]

I meant what were you gonna do if someone decides to take a swing at you?

right after the Drakstaden dossier goes live

[ceruleo]

Remember how I told you my sister's name is Veronica?

[refashioned]

I'm listening. And following. We do need covers this time, especially since Big Brother will always be watching.

[ceruleo]

Exactly, so I figure we oughta stick together. According to HQ, I can..."convince" people now, since my Spec power's stronger. [ He made actual airquotes as he thought that, for the record. ] So that should help sell us if we're in a tight spot.

action.

[tolight]

[ Once they've returned from Azeria, and have had a chance to rest — there's a knock on Veronica's door. ] It's Lucina. [ Before she has a chance to ask who it is, really. Should Veronica come and open the door, she's dressed in her uniform, with a small smile on her face. ]

May I come in?

[refashioned]

[Seeing Lucina with an easy smile like that is ... surprising, to say the least. Veronica motions for her to come inside.]

What's got you all cheerful?

[tolight]

Huh? [ And for a moment, the smile breaks — left with nothing Lucina blinking at Veronica — before she regains some of her composure. She shakes her head. ] Not very much, I'm afraid.

... I come bearing news. [ Calm, composed. ] I'm afraid it's not very... pleasant.

pre-infiltration

[evenslimmer]

Are you planning to go to the station?

[refashioned]

While I suspect it'll be an educational experience, I believe that I may not be of much use should anything go poorly.

My key concern is this: is this really the only hub to broadcast information? If I'm there or not, we need to know this if we're going to get the people to turn against their government.

[evenslimmer]

Okay. That's good.

I mean, I'm not going to tell you what to do. If you want to go, I'll go with you, is what I was going to say. But if you think we can afford for you not to be there then I think it would be good for us to keep our numbers down.

And since you're not going, I was going to ask if there was anything you wanted me to look for, on top of what I'd already intended to hunt down. Since last time you came up with a lot of good ideas.