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[marblenest]

"Come in. The doctor will see you now."

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Private Message, un:Shepardcmdr

[callsignhornet]

What did you want to speak about?

[marblenest]

Have you met the child who's arrived recently named Hanako by chance? This pertains to him.

[callsignhornet]

I’ve met him. Is this about his claims to be a spirit?

[marblenest]

No, I didn't know he was doing that. But however suspect that is, it's irrelevant for now.

I believe he may try to persuade or pressure a female friend of his, likely also young, to forgo the toll and travel with me. He may also try to evade the toll himself. Now normally, I'd stay out of such things, but as I believe both of these individuals to be children, I find all of this to be my responsibility as one of the adults of the group. I cannot knowingly put children in harms way. I would ask that you bring both of these children with you and take them with the ferryman. If you were able to do so I would genuinely be in your debt, and I don't say so lightly.

[callsignhornet]

I'll be honest, I wasn't planning on going with the Ferryman. But why the concern for them and not Uremeshi? Isn't he also a kid?

[marblenest]

I know you weren't. This would be a change to your plans, I understand that I am asking a lot. You are well within your right to decline.

Urameshi is adept as a fighter, and is quite a bit older than these two. He declined the toll last time as well, and will likely refuse this time as well even without our accord. I believe he enjoys fighting the Wraiths. Quite a bit different from the two children I'm speaking of.

[callsignhornet]

No promises, but I'll talk to Hanako and his friend.

[marblenest]

Thank you. Perhaps they'll listen to reason from someone other than myself.

[callsignhornet]

Don't sell yourself short. If I convince them, it'll be because you planted the idea in their heads.

[marblenest]

I do hope that's true. Good luck, Shepard.

sticker time means sticker time for all

[blindluck]

[This is basically a stealth mission. He's putting what he's learned at home dodging roving murderous gangs to use trying to sneak up behind Dankovsky, attach a sticker, and ghost away. It's a sticker of Makoto's face with a speech bubble that says "WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER".

Makoto would want him to give these stickers to everyone. He's trying to be good. So Dankovsky gets a sticker, too, even if he chose it passive aggressively.

(Makoto would absolutely not want him to give these stickers to anyone.)]

[marblenest]

Of course Dankovsky assumes it's from Makoto and also thinks that it's a gesture of goodwill from his friend. Once he figures out the function of a sticker, that it's decorative and all, he preserves said sticker in his notebook and makes a note to thank Makoto for the gift later on.

Private Message - Marked Urgent

[callsignhornet]

Hey there.

Could you please keep that conversation about my "medical history" between us?

[marblenest]

Already done.

I'm not so archaic as to not adhere to doctor patient confidentiality.

[callsignhornet]

Thanks.

I think our first 'tenuous grasp on morals/ethics' has been in our midst for a while, and I suddenly realized how little I want him to find out about me.

[marblenest]

While I am curious as to who you speak of, know that none will know of your medical past unless you yourself tell them.

[callsignhornet]

It's Komaeda. And I appreciate your discretion.

[marblenest]

Ah. He is quite the character, isn't he?

[ As Shepard already knows, Dankovsky doesn't have much affection for the man either. ]

[callsignhornet]

That is definitely a way to put it.

[She, at the minimum, empathizes heavily with the doctor's opinion. Still, she's unwilling to write off Nagito completely. After a beat, there's another message.]

I'm still trying to get a read on everyone. Anyone else express an "interesting" viewpoint?

[marblenest]

[ He thinks of complaining about Celehar, and then thinks twice about it. That isn't right of him. Celehar is a good man, despite their recent disagreement. He knows that. ]

Not exactly. Most seem to disagree with my assessment of the current situation, but Nagito is the only one who is directly antagonistic towards me at pretty much every given moment.

[callsignhornet]

[Nagito is weird and a little intense, but hearing that he's directly antagonistic surprises Allynbee.]

I'm assuming it's more a clash of philosophy or personality, then?

[marblenest]

A bit of both, I suppose. He doesn't think I'm fit to be a doctor, he's implied that I lack qualifications, which is untrue.

[callsignhornet]

Yikes. And I imagine he's expressed that with his unique viewpoints.

[marblenest]

Indeed. Something about talent and hope. Words he seems to be obsessed with for some reason or another.

[callsignhornet]

Not to tell his business, but it's less him than it is the world he comes from. Beyond that is his story to tell.

[marblenest]

Is it the same as Makoto's? The two seem close.

[ Or, well, Nagito seems overly attached to Makoto more than anything. But. You know. ]

[callsignhornet]

I think so. He definitely is

[There's a pause before the back half of the sentence appears.]

let's be polite and call it fixated.

[marblenest]

So I'm not the only one that's noticed.

[ Fixated is a very polite word for it. Obsessive would be the word Dankovsky would have chosen. ]

[callsignhornet]

He's very blatant about it. I think it's probably the only sincere feeling he has that isn't dampened by his self-loathing.

[marblenest]

I almost feel bad for him.

[ Almost being the keyword here. ]

Something must have happened to warp his psychology so deeply, though it's none of my business.

[callsignhornet]

Whatever we learn being in this place, I hope it helps him get a grip.