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[psycholawgy]

You've reached Athena Cykes. I'm currently unavailable, but leave a message and I'll get back to you pronto. Danke! (voice/call → text → video → action)

Comments

[swordboning]

She rewrote her coding. That's a severe crime, apparently.

[psycholawgy]

I'm sorry to hear that.

... what about you?

[swordboning]

I'm more worried about you.

[He's not going to answer that question.]

[psycholawgy]

[ With a dry laugh, she says: ]

Simon got mad at me for getting into trouble.

[swordboning]

He'd get mad at much of anything that doesn't fit his world view.

[He's not saying it like its a bad thing.]

Among that, you not being careful.

[psycholawgy]

I didn't mean to.

If I wanted answers, then I'd have to risk certain things.

[swordboning]

From my point of view, the issue is less that you took a risk and more than you probably took a risk without at least discussing it first.

[psycholawgy]

He knew I was going to the tour.

[swordboning]

Then you lost an opportunity to pull one over his head. To me, that's a bigger sin than getting hurt.

[psycholawgy]

I had to tell him, or else he'd be worried anyway.

And I think he would have found out even if I didn't tell him.

[swordboning]

You're missing what I'm saying. It's not about having him not find out.

[He sighs.]

You don't have a single conniving bone in your body, do you?

[psycholawgy]

That's a secret.

[ This girl is capable of emotional blackmail, you know. ]

[swordboning]

Listen to me when I say this. When you explain that you're taking a risk ahead of time, make sure to force the other person to recognize that getting hurt is an acceptable outcome as long as you learn something. Then, if someone like Simon gets angry, he can't berate you because it would go against his code of honor. After all, he already agreed to it.

[psycholawgy]

If I tell him, then he won't even let me do anything. He'd do it himself instead!

[swordboning]

This is where you go "Archer, please occupy Simon". It's okay to rely on friends, Athena.

[psycholawgy]

I can't do that to Simon either.

[swordboning]

A good duel would probably give him excitement that he needs.

[psycholawgy]

You'll cheat.

[ She knows you. ]

[swordboning]

Against Simon? I'd rather restrain myself and fight as his level. I have no intention of harming him so I may as well give him a challenge.

[psycholawgy]

I... I kind of want to watch if the two of you duel.

[swordboning]

....would it take your mind off the pain?

[psycholawgy]

I just want to see him doing something he likes.

[swordboning]

Fine, I'll talk to him.

[psycholawgy]

... Thanks, Archer. You're the best.

[swordboning]

I'd rather you didn't call me things like that.