[ he looks back at her finally at the apology, frowning himself ]
Don't... [ he shakes his head. "apologize" and "bother", both on the tip of his tongue, but they're both more dismissive than he wants to sound. so he trails off, mulling over what to say for a second ] It's alright. There's no point in obsessing over it anyway. It's done. Best I can do is hope we find a way to bring them back this time, too.
I don't think it's for the same reason as your station, though. Something tells me their hands are tied up for this mess in a way that's just as entertaining for the Nightman as watching the rest of us.
... I don't know about trust. The whole thing is too complicated to just write it off like that.
[ he crosses his arms to look back at the pool, pensive ]
They're stuck in a way that's harder than other "hosts" might have been. I don't think we can totally count on them to help in any way that matters, and I think ultimately we should expect them to look out for themselves. I doubt they signed shit willingly anymore than we have.
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But that doesn't mean I don't think there's ways to work within a system without getting caught when you work for jackasses. Met a few people who managed it. Wouldn't say I trust any of them, but they still helped us out.
[ which is long winded for no, but also yes, probably ]
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I'm sorry. I am poor at comforting, but your loss is not insignificant.
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Don't... [ he shakes his head. "apologize" and "bother", both on the tip of his tongue, but they're both more dismissive than he wants to sound. so he trails off, mulling over what to say for a second ] It's alright. There's no point in obsessing over it anyway. It's done. Best I can do is hope we find a way to bring them back this time, too.
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[ it's all frustration coloring his voice it's fine ]
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Talk to Sheila, I think her group found something about that. I think the staff have their own contracts.
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I've thought as much for a while, now, but... It'd be good to have confirmation. I'll ask her.
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It's interesting. There's something a bit unusual going on with the staff, but...I can't really say more about it.
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... Yeah, I've noticed. It's...messy.
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[ stupid nightman listening at their doors making it hard to talk ]
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...Do you trust them, Cloud? [...] I thought I did, but I'm not sure anymore.
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[ he crosses his arms to look back at the pool, pensive ]
They're stuck in a way that's harder than other "hosts" might have been. I don't think we can totally count on them to help in any way that matters, and I think ultimately we should expect them to look out for themselves. I doubt they signed shit willingly anymore than we have.
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But that doesn't mean I don't think there's ways to work within a system without getting caught when you work for jackasses. Met a few people who managed it. Wouldn't say I trust any of them, but they still helped us out.
[ which is long winded for no, but also yes, probably ]
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The question is whether they want to help us out. Or whether they're content to fulfil their own contracts.
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It's a lot to risk.
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[ just. very pensive. ]
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Alright. I'll try to give them a chance.
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[ it's curious, but not pushy-- he'd clearly be fine if she pretended it was a no, though it's a little obvious it's not a no ]
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Something I saw. But I can't explain it, I think, nor should I try. Perhaps you will know what I mean all the same.
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