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[alderwood]

As some of you may have noticed, there was an incident in Kithika that resulted in numerous people being injured or killed.

Those responsible are making reparations. Visiting hours in the prison are 1300 to 1900, for anyone that wants to see Kal or Jor-El.

[His expression flicks down to paperwork on his desk, which he straightens out meticulously.]

I'm offering compensation for any injuries sustained. This was done in my service, so if you were hurt either fighting the Kryptonians or the other dangers in Kithika, speak with me.

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[alderwood]

You can take my word for it.

[Lineface 5ever.]

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[shorttempered]

[He holds up his arm, which is in a cast.]

But the body didn't even come out right. [He's not trying to fight you, really. He's just freaking out and needs reassurances.]

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[alderwood]

[His mouth quirks down.]

Since Ironwood's passing, the system put in place has been... glitching. I imagine that's an injury you sustained prior to your death, in which case it's possible your own mind influenced the perception of your body.

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[shorttempered]

But like, if I was freaking out about being back, what's to say I'm not 95% me and 5% someone else? [Yes, he knows this isn't a rational thought. It's not stopping him from thinking it.

Mark motions to his injured arm with his good one.] And don't worry about this. This is nothing. I've really been injured worse... I'll be completely healed in no time.

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[alderwood]

[For all that Eshai liked you, Mark, Evandau is not seeing the appeal.]

Because that's not how the system works.

[Damnit man, he's a soldier, not a biologist!]

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[shorttempered]

I... I'm sorry. I've just been... freaking out, you know? This is all really new for me. I mean, my girlfriend died in my arms before, but she got better, and...

Sorry.

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[alderwood]

[He exhales.]

Don't apologize. You're well within your right to 'freak out'. Eshai spoke fondly of you, if there's something I could do for you, I would.

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[shorttempered]

...She did? [He's surprised she even knew who he was. Well, he knew he talked to her, but didn't think it left that kind of impression.]

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[alderwood]

[Mark are you really asking him that question right now. Are you. Evandau just looks at him.]

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[shorttempered]

I'm sorry, it's just... we only talked a couple of times and I didn't think it was that memorable and... I mean you have heard me the rest of this conversation, right? Was that question so left field?

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[alderwood]

Eshai has--

[He clears his throat.]

Had very discerning taste. And she was very good at forming accurate impressions of a person with little time available. A good ruler has to be.

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[shorttempered]

[Poor guy.]

I'm just... touched she thought of me like that. And I know this wasn't what you wanted, but you... you're doing a really good job. [Bites his tongue before he can add "Eshai would be proud of you," because he thinks that would be assuming too much.]

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[alderwood]

Have I mistakenly given the impression I require validation?

[It's a tired statement. It's... oddly sweet to hear Mark say it, but he never has known what to do with flattery.]

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[shorttempered]

[He shakes his head.]

You seem like the type to be too prideful for that. [A pause.] In a good way, I mean! Not in the stubborn way.