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He wants to take responsibility for it.

[she bites her lip]

But this isn't... [her hand balls up into a fist.] ...I can understand it, in a way. He didn't mean to, but it was still his own hands that...

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...but executing him won't solve the root problem. It doesn't address what made him act the way he did.

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...

[She hesitates for a moment, before reaching up to touch Su's shoulder, gently.]

It won't. Even if this is what he wants...even if this is what this place wants...its not what he deserves. And it will continue, if we don't stop it.

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[she tenses a little at the touch, but doesn't shrug her hand away]

We'll have to find a way to stop it. We don't have enough information to know how to yet... but... we'll have to.

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We will.

[She can't back down. Not here, not now.]

Everything has its weakness. We'll just have to put our heads together and figure out how to find it.

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Yes. We'll put our heads together, and... we'll use every resource we have at our disposal.

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...I'm glad we have someone like you here, Miss Hot Pants. You'll keep us on track.

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...

[She looks at Su for a long moment.]

I should be saying that to you.

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[she smiles very faintly at that. it doesn't quite reach her eyes, but like. she's tired. that's normal.]

That's kind of you to say.

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...

If you feel like you can't keep up, I'll have your back, okay? I don't want you to be overwhelmed.

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Thank you.

...I'm just a little tired, today. I'll be alright after I get some sleep.

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Get some sleep, Doctor.

[A nod.]

We'll figure things out by tomorrow, for sure.

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[she nods]

...I think I will. Be sure you get some rest as well, Miss Hot Pants.