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...well, that seems about as useless as the compass.

[she sighs heavily]

One person this entire time was my understanding.

Maybe we will find someone who would want such a thing... And choosing medicine was a good guess either way.

[she looks sympathetic, before she looks a little bit touched.]

I see... I will not tell anyone. Thank you, Jiuqing.

...thank you for not pressing me too hard, the other day. I really didn't want to have to lie to you.

[she nods.]

I... trust you enough to know you must have had a good reason, even before you could tell me what it was.

[oh...

jiuqing smiles, clearly touched]

...thank you, Vin. Having your trust means a lot to me.

You do not need to thank me for something that you've earned...

...still. Hearing you say so made me happy.

Well... That is fine, then, I guess.

[after a moment:]

Ah - I got a letter we should discuss.

[vin seems a little embarrassed, so...

...but, wait a moment. she blinks.]

A letter? From earlier in the week, you mean?

[she shakes her head.]

No, it's new. There was a note in my room when I returned.

...what?

[???]

What did it say...?

One moment... I'll go grab it.

[she heads to her room to grab it off the bed!]

[she waits!]

[as she heads back:]

It's from Ryunosuke... Ah, the first part pertains to something I told him about his cat.

[who is here! i keep forgetting about wagahai i'm a horrible fictional cat owner.]

Vin, sorry, but I think that means she likes you. Thanks for taking care of her for me. In the meantime, Dreamer took back that journal that... Nakajima...? [squints] That Nakajima... told you about. I don't know how they broke across to your side yet. Meanwhile, that dark space in the music room is a good sign – going against the prism's enforced structure induces disruptions like that. We don't want wanton destruction or killing, but disruptions are good. Transforming it is ideal, and breaking the rules it sets for us is okay. So maybe cause some problems for the prism, if you can? Within reason?

[oh

hm. jiuqing smiles as she listens to the last part of the letter.]

I see.

If what happened to the music room is good...

[fuck! it! up!]

...then we really should ensure there's a repeat.

[ :) ]

[heh]

Is there anywhere you think could use an upgrade, Jiuqing?

[thank you for giving me an excuse to upload gremlin icons]

I'd like to give the museum some renovations, actually.

[i'm so happy for her]

I look forward to seeing what you have in mind.

I may have to give it a little thought, but... I'll come up with something.

What did you have in mind?

Vax and I are going to put a middle finger on the moon, probably.

[

okay]

[

she bursts out laughing]

[she giggles a little bit despite herself]

I think it'll make a nice change.

I think it will, too.

[she smiles]

...I'll give it some thought and decide what I want to do in the museum. Maybe see if anything changes tomorrow, before I start breaking things.

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