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[wholenewstory]

[Cass gives the console a little wave. Her smile is light, but a little uncertain. She doesn't make entries like this often; she doesn't like the spotlight, the focus on the words she's speaking.

But this could be important.]

So, um. Some of you know I - went to the mines. In the mountains. Got back yesterday.

Didn't...find much. Carts, that they used. [The smile fades.] And...bodies. That were just...left there. [She'd considered bringing them back, even if she had to do it one at a time, but she didn't know if that would be...disrespectful.]

Looked like - they fell, usually. Didn't see any, um. Foul play.

[A beat.]

That's it. ...What - did I miss?

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[insecrets]

Is it unusual for the kedan to leave bodies behind during accidents?

[And then he smiles, because it's been awhile, Cass.] Welcome back. What were you looking for in the mines?

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[wholenewstory]

[A firm nod.] Yes. They - respect their dead, I think. Don't just...leave them to rot.

[Cass smiles, too, warm and soft despite the topic.] Wasn't looking for - anything specific. Just thought...someone should.

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[insecrets]

That doesn't make much sense, then, that they would just leave them there. [Like anything on the back of a giant turtle makes sense.]

The more we know about this place, the better off we are, I guess.

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[wholenewstory]

Doesn't, no. Thinking about...asking around. [A slight shrug.] Can't hurt.

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[insecrets]

No, but it probably won't help much, either. They're not the biggest fans of answering anything straight.

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[wholenewstory]

[A flash of a smile.] No, but I'm good at seeing - what people don't say.

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[insecrets]

[A grin.] Maybe you'll get the answers the rest of us can't, then.

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[wholenewstory]

Gonna try. [That's what they do, isn't it? That's what it comes down to.]

How, um. Have you been?

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[insecrets]

I've been... okay. [Okay's a good word for it. Not fantastic, but he's had only one real breakdown around here, so that counts for something.] I started up a small fishing business.

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[wholenewstory]

[Cass nods. Okay is good. Okay means getting by, and maybe getting better.]

Sounds - neat. Never - done that before.

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[insecrets]

Fishing or starting your own business? [;3]

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[wholenewstory]

Both.

...Well, I've - caught fish. But - with my hands.

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[insecrets]

I like a girl who's not afraid to touch a fish with her bare hands. [With some people, that might have been said with a flirtatious tone, but Finnick keeps it sincere and friendly.] How about I take you fishing some time?

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[wholenewstory]

[Cass grins.] I'd - like that.

Should, um. Teach you something. In return.

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[insecrets]

I'd be happy to learn anything you'd like to teach me.