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[trouser_chimp]

I'M SORRY THAT I DIDN'T PICK UP! I'M SORRY THAT I WASTED YOUR TIME IN CALLING ME! I'M JUST A TERRIBLE FORGETFUL PERSON WHO NEVER PAYS ATTENTION TO WHAT IS IMPORTANT! I BEG YOUR FORGIVENESS FOR NOT PICKING UP! I WILL APOLOGIZE TO YOU, I WILL APOLOGIZE TO THE PHONE COMPANY, I WILL APOLOGIZE TO THE WORRRRRRRRRRRRLD!

*beep*

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[seventeenpills]

[He spent quite some time figuring out how he wanted to phrase all this to minimise the number of apologies he would recieve. But, in the end, he figured it was best just to get everything out all at once, take his lumps and work his way upward from there.]

Hey, Ritsu. How're you doing today? I hope you're well.

Look, I have some bad news for you. There's no easy way to say it so.... Ayame got sent home by the Gods. He's no longer here. It's NOT Your Fault. It happens sometimes and I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. He was loved by all his staff and he'll be sorely missed.

However, he did leave his Boutique to a member of his staff - Sora Naegino. She intends to keep it going and I intend to help. But I was wondering, being as we know next to nothing about running a business, maybe you could help too?

You said you were doing business courses at University, right? And I know how much you admire your cousin. Everyone would benefeit from having you on board.

Think about it then get back to either me or Miss Naegino, OK?

Talk to you soon!

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[trouser_chimp]

[It's taken plenty of time to respond, too. He's clearly been crying, but that's no surprise. Yet now he's wearing a tired smile.]

Thank you for telling me. I'm sorry you had to take time out to tell me. I couldn't possibly be of any use to such an important business... especially one that was run by my beloved cousin. But, in that same sense... I do want to help. Because anything he's done, anything he does do, he always puts his heart into it. So I want to help everything Aya-nii has ever done.

[seventeenpills]

I don't mind taking the time to let you know - You're his family, after all.

And I'm really glad you want to help! Sora has suggested we meet up at some point to decide where the business should go from here without Ayame to guide it. Personally, I want to keep it running with his same spirit and vision in mind as much as possible.

I'll let her know you're on board and we can organize something soon.

[trouser_chimp]

Thank you very much. I'll always be at your beck and call. We shall do our very best to keep Aya-nii's dreams and love alive here.

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[samantha_grey]

[She looks haggard when she speaks, and she keeps looking up at the sky repeated and frowning. However, part of her considers Ritsu her responsibility, and she can't have him out here risking his neck if she doesn't even at least know where he is.

Sighing, the half-demon scratches her head and glances at the feed.]

Are you at the Arena? I've been avoiding the crowds and distributing bandages when I could, so I haven't seen everyone. If you're in Volkfang with the others not fighting, that's fine. It's safe there, but I just need to know where you are.

I'm... going to be out of touch tomorrow and the next day. The moon's almost new, and they're going to grab me and lock me up... hopefully.

168 - Evening Video

[trouser_chimp]

[Bad news. He's crying and in hysterics. Oh boy.]

M-M-Miss Samantha! I don't understand anything! What's going on? Why is this happening? Why are you being locked up? Nothing makes any sense! Miss Samanthaaa!

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[samantha_grey]

Calm down, Ritsu. I'm being locked up for the new moon. It's a protection so that, if I go crazy again, nobody gets hurt. I will be let loose as soon as it's safe again.

[She sighed, rubbing her forehead. At least he was healthy enough to holler and wail.]

Are you safe, Ritsu?

168 - Evening Video

[trouser_chimp]

[Sniffle.]

I-I think so... Nobody's paying attention to me, which is good...

[Translated as - everyone is ignoring him. which is still good.]

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[samantha_grey]

Where are you, Ritsu? Are you in the Arena with the other healers, or are you somewhere else?

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[trouser_chimp]

I'm with the other healers... I'm trying to see what they do, so I can try to do it too...

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[samantha_grey]

Good. Promise me that you won't go out on the field expeditions.

[It wasn't that she didn't think he could use his power effectively. She was certain, after an earlier conversation, that he would be fine. She did not, however, think he could emotionally handle real combat.]

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[trouser_chimp]

Oh, of course! That would be terrifying beyond belief!

[He can barely handle day to day life. He's going nowhere near combat.]

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[samantha_grey]

It... gets easier the more you do it, but it's not something you're going to be used to. The hardest thing for me's the numbers.

I'm not used to battles.

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[trouser_chimp]

But all battles must end... right?

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[samantha_grey]

They always do eventually. You run out of bodies at some point, after all.

[Ever the optimist.]

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[trouser_chimp]

[Dude. So not helping. He wibbles again.]

This is so awful...

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[samantha_grey]

[Sam was bad at helping...]

War is never pleasant, Ritsu. We just need you to help keep our side standing, so when someone runs out of bodies, it's then. That's all you need to worry about.

...that and try not to freak when you see the injuries. They're fire giants after all. Burns aren't pretty.

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[trouser_chimp]

[More sniffling.]

I-I'll do my best, Miss Samantha... I can't imagine I'll be much help, but... Even garbage can be burned for warmth!

[... y-yay.]

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[samantha_grey]

Oh don't start that. You're not garbage. Besides, you've got powers from Sigyn, so remember she's helping out through you.

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[trouser_chimp]

... R-Right. I must not help her down.

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[samantha_grey]

Just use the power on the ones that aren't hurt as bad. You can keep the big ones for the higher end healers. It'll take the workload off of them.

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[trouser_chimp]

I will... Just... please be careful.

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[samantha_grey]

Don't worry too much about me. I'm always careful, Ritsu. Besides, for now, I'm staying way back from the front lines.

Promise.

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[trouser_chimp]

Good... thank you.

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[samantha_grey]

You're welcome. Promise to stay safe yourself. If you need anything, I'm not that far away, Ritsu, as long as I'm not well... you know.