[A tinny man's voice gives what is clearly a default answer machine message. Vira-Lorr is still figuring the phone out it seems.] "Hello, we are not available now. Please leave your name and phone number after the beep. We will return your call." *Beep*
OOh, Susan sounds cool! I think I may want to meet her soon! At least she doesn't cause real trouble?
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I am too. It came close though. Bill definitely felt like he was getting close to attempting it on me. I think he was more focused on what he wanted to accomplish though.
I have plenty of experience. You need practice to upkeep the skills. [Even if he hadn't driven much. His powers allowed him to get around just fine in this small hobnob town.] Very well, I'll show you had someone actually drives, and we'll see how tough those sandworms are against a vehicle.
She does, and from the little I've spoken to her about and her apparent power level, she might need to be kept in the loop should things go poorly. Not really. He restrains his other powers, but I will admit he's more a physical presence for most things.
I'll try to avoid being zotted then! I don't even know what that is!
Yeah, its not everyday you get laughed and heckled at by an interdimensional monster. If there's a way to pay him back, I think we should get on that. He could be way more dangerous in the future.
My little birdy knows how to throw lightning bolts... and smaller jolts.
I'd recommend filing the 'payback' for later. Once we address Sodder that can be handled. I suspect we're going to have a lot on our plates before we get there, and the distraction could be a danger.
She's still with FEAR, so I can definitely read her in, should circumstances require me to do so. She tends to stick to her patrols of late, but I'll inform her if there's immediate cause to worry.
And it's a date. We'll paint our dreams and memories red.
Hehe. He's lazy as all get out. He just happens to be rather powerful when riled. His kin, however, are definitely intense. But I'm sure your friend could. Nuts help. She's easily bribed.
Then you understand better than some. Keeping a clear head here isn't easy. Forgiving less so. But you'll figure it out. I'm sure of it.
Oh, I get it, kind of like King back home! He's a demon that lives with me and Eda, though I don't know if he has any family. I'll have to ask him when I go back.
Heh, I'll let her know!
I didn't phrase that well but I'm glad you understood that. Besides, Bill would probably want me to do something like that so he could show me how easy it would be to hurt me. I'd be playing into my emotions instead of my intent.
He does seem to be the sort who delights in a certain amount of misery. Feeding into his games won't end well. And I'd really rather you not be hurt again.
You and I come from places where obstacles are to be overtaken. Also, we've been here long enough to know how some aspects of this place work, and we make the most of it. We have to have some fun or else what's the point?
We take the victories and enjoyment where we are able. It makes the harder days so much easier. I wish the others really grasped how important that can be in time here.
You can feel he'd hurt me? I agree with you. I can look at and hear him and I can feel that he's messed with countless others. I was uneasy before when he was directing us, but in his element? He was really scary, and needed someone stronger than me to take him on.
[Luz wasn't dumb: there was being a hero and then there was attempting to flex on a being with knowing little to nothing about him. You just didn't do it.].
[Makoto blushed a little more, her head spinning a little as she thought about Atsushi.]
I'm really happy when I'm with him. He always makes me feel better and encourages me, I feel stronger and like can do anything. The last few days have been great because we were staying together. But I couldn't find him at the festival, he would have enjoyed it.
Did you get to go? There were a lot of people, and everyone was enjoying it and were friendly.
It pleases me that both of us consider driving through a sand worm to be a victory and enjoyable. Some people want to live the limited lives this place affords them. No fault; they aren't cut out to doggedly pursue the end point.
I once saw Gwen literally drive a vespa down one's throat and blow her way out with shotguns. I was almost, almost jealous. No, I don't think I was ever cut out for a quiet life.
Not you specifically, but I don't feel like he's safe for anyone. He seems quite hazardous in his own way, and as you aid. He seems like the sort to do it for his own fun.
I suspect he needs several someones. Just be careful.
[She smiled. There was no sadness there. hearing the way that Makoto said that, it just made her feel warm inside, because that was exactly the sort of thing she wanted to hear from her friend. Her thumb dragged along her cheek and she cupped it with her hand, sighing softly.]
He's everything that I hoped he'd be for you. I'm so glad... He's going to be good. You're both just the right nervous I think, always concerned for each other.
The party? Oh yes... I... actually spent a lot of my time with Setsuna. It was very relaxing. I even did a little dancing later in the night.
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