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[rhygret]

Wh--but! He started it!

[ MOM ]

[originallutece]

Are you a child, incapable of reasoning beyond your wounded pride?

[rhygret]

I--that.....no?

[ MAYBE?? ]

[originallutece]

Then don't say things like he started it. I don't care if he started it; keep engaging him, and he'll end it too.

[rhygret]

Well maybe I'll just end him...

[ MUTTER MUTTER GRUMBLE ]

[originallutece]

Rhys.

[rhygret]

Okay! Okay okay okay fine! No more talking to Jack on the stupid...mercenary-hiring post he has! Happy??

[originallutece]

Do you understand I'm telling you this for your own safety?

[rhygret]

No, yes, I get it! I get it, I...ugh. I'm sorry. I'm not--not mad at you, it's him and he's always like this and just... Nngh.

Sorry.

[originallutece]

. . . it's all right.

[Apologies don't come easy to her, but she appreciates them in others.]

I can't say I'd be any different if someone from my past showed up.

[rhygret]

It just....sucks. You know?

[originallutece]

Mm.

You'd closed that chapter in your life, and now he's forcibly reopening it, rendering your past efforts useless.

This universe is very good at that, it seems.

[rhygret]

Exactly! I'd moved on^TM! And it's like none of what happened ever happened and he still wants me to be some...drone that'll let him walk all over me.

[originallutece]

It hasn't happened for him. And much as it might prick at your pride, it's in your best interest to keep him happy.

. . . for the moment.

[rhygret]

He doesn't deserve to be happy.

[ PETTY, WHO? HIM? never. his keywords lie ]

[originallutece]

Rhys.

[rhygret]

I know. I know. I know.

[originallutece]

Try to keep yourself from being petty.