[ ...Ah, and she hadn't expected him to be so cruel. Mischievous often, but never so malicious though she wonders if that's really his intention. Her response comes some time later, after she can sort through her thoughts. Hei's name still knocks the wind out of her lungs even now. ]
FROM: amber@cdc.org
The scale is for his sake. He doesn't belong within its confines.
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That seems like a waste of effort.
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
Hm, I wonder why that could be.
[ rude ]
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I can make it worth your time.
FROM: amber@cdc.org
I must be getting close!
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Persuade me.
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
I'd say you're quite cold.
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You don't want ice cream?
FROM: amber@cdc.org
Coming from you, I'm not sure that means anything.
[ Because, Frosty, you're really not as cold as you think you are. ]
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I'm watching my figure.
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
What's that supposed to insinuate?
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Oh, you are? I didn't realize you were trying.
FROM: amber@cdc.org
Do I have to spell it out?
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I know, it's hard to tell the difference between perfection and perfection for you.
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
Humour me.
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FROM: amber@cdc.org
You know little about what it means to be cold.
FROM: amber@cdc.org
I don't mean physically of course ;)
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FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
That's rich coming from you.
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I'm not the one incapable of sending subordinates to their final missions.
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No, just the one who doesn't understand that sending an ill-equipped subordinate would get you nowhere.
[ If it's to be done right, better do it yourself. ]
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The boy? Maki. Did he put up a good fight?
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He did. Until he got outnumbered.
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Good. I should thank you. It would be a mess if I had to do it myself.
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I fail to see how thinning your numbers of a powerful Contractor is helpful.
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I had no need of a powerful Contractor who's bent on interfering with my end goal.
FROM: amber@cdc.org
Does this bother you?
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Now that you've provided some semblance of logic behind the decision, no.
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
Truly a lot of effort put into it, though. You could've just pulled a trigger and saved yourself the time.
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That would be bad for morale. I still needed their loyalty.
FROM: amber@cdc.org
He liked milk. Like April. If only it doesn't have to be so hot to suffice.
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Still, that was a bit over the top to get someone to do your work for you.
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
Why bother telling me this? He's dead.
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I'm making a point. About being cold.
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And where does Hei fall, on your cold scale?
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FROM: amber@cdc.org
The scale is for his sake. He doesn't belong within its confines.
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That doesn't seem rational, to base an entire scale upon one person.
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I never said I am only rational.
FROM: amber@cdc.org
That's what you claim.
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I don't understand how you can be anything but.
[ She's a Contractor, right? ]
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