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[maipokerface]

[Console, whatever. Sure she got the run down on the thing but Mai's pretty much been ignoring it for the past day. She hasn't even bothered to really look on the network itself even if she has no intention of making an entry to it.

Now she's bothering though, mainly because she just wants to ask:]

So explain this war business to me again. Or at least try to convince me why I should care. Because right now? I really can't find much inside to say I should.

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[maipokerface]

If they told you that, how many do you think would willingly comply? Sure you'd have some people who did because they want to go home. Eventually they would rebel though.

Fear isn't how you command people. Trust me, it took me some time to figure that out.

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[goodanswer]

Rebel and do what and go where? [shakes his head.] I haven't been here long, but the people here aren't our enemies, I can tell you that. What they've told us is probably true.

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[maipokerface]

Probably, hm? Then they can get back to me when they can prove it. Words are easy to fake.

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[goodanswer]

[shrug.]

I can understand your skepticism, so good luck with it. But me and the rest of you, we're tellin' you, as veterans here.

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[maipokerface]

[At that the woman pauses, looking off to one side. She's been stern and dismissive this whole time, now she seems more tired than anything.]

And as the newcomer I should listen.

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[goodanswer]

[orz. she's difficult.]

I'm not, like... trying to give you a hard time here, alright? I promise.

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[maipokerface]

[A glance over at the communicator and then the teen sighs, leaning a little to one side.]

I didn't think so. You don't look like the type.

[She's only half serious in that statement.]

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[goodanswer]

Okay then. And most other people probably aren't, either. [so chillax, girl.]

[here:] My name's Yosuke.

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[maipokerface]

I'll take that on a case by case basis.

[Man, she is so chillax. ... No seriously, this is about as chill as it gets.]

Mai.

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[goodanswer]

Well, it's good to meet you. [sort of?]

If you need help, you can ask me.

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[maipokerface]

Just like that?

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[goodanswer]

Yeah. [is that weird? so what?] Everyone's been in your situation.

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[maipokerface]

Except for the kedan.

[That said, the teenager seems to turn... awkward maybe? She can't decide if this is idiotic or not.]

... Thanks.