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[ uncharacteristic. ooookay. he doesn’t but that for a second, but he also doesn’t bother making an obnoxious comment about it. ] In your own way… so, what, you’re saying three were strings being pulled [ and he should be able to abstain from blame? tch. ]

You're not impressed.

[ said matter of factly. ]

Do I look impressed? Elaborate, so we can move on, if that’s what you’d like to do.

Hmm.

[ "I don't think I will." ]

At any rate, regardless of what your feelings are for me-- or whatever crossover there is for what they were with Pavo-- I would prefer our spats be kept between us.

[ childe siphons the remainder of the wine out of the bottle and splashes it onto the floor. ]

No. [ said simply. cruelly. ] I would prefer you answer my question, but it seems nobody’s getting what they want today.

[ has he said how much he hates hydro users? he hates hydro users. barbara would never, ]

What did the wine ever do to you?

Associate with you. [ childe just laughs. ] I don’t care if you’re a cagey bastard to all of the other people here, [ he sets a hand on the table and leans in, bringing them nose to nose. ] but clearing the air is going to involve talking.

[ he instinctively leans back, and then stands up and steps back all the same, ]

I don't think I ever said I wanted to clear the air? Just that I would prefer we kept it between us.

[ he stands back up and starts moving past the table, but not before kicking snow’s seat out from under him. ] I don’t play nice for free.

[ he glances at the chair, and then back at childe, his smile a little strained, ]

No, I know. That's about what I expected.

What do I get in return, Snow, … [ looks at him from over his shoulder. ]

[ and pavo had the nerve to dip out so he can't just redirect him at him.

darn. ]

I'd assumed it would be beneficial to us both. But if that's not what you want, what is it, exactly?

… [ what *does* he want. he’s silent for a few extra seconds as he thinks. ] I’m not asking you to pour your heart out, Snow, …but what is this and what are we - that’s all I want to know.

Ahhh.

[ he pauses as he tries to gather his thoughts ]

I would have said "this is nothing serious," to start... but I'd rather not characterize it that way.

I don’t think either of us intended this to be serious, … [ things spun out of control quickly. ]

[ and then the killing started. it's absurd enough to think back on. ]

I wasn't being insincere when I said I hated you. At first for being one of the Fatui, yes...

And I think we've managed the proverbial eye for an eye otherwise.

…for now. Kind of why I want to talk about it, because it could go from eye for an eye to limb for a limb to… eventually there’s nothing left. Dying here, especially during Death Days, does cost a hefty sum, as we’ve both learned first hand.

Do you want to completely sever whatever twisted ties we have… or no?

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Ahaha... That's an interesting question to ask of me.

I know. [ smirks. ] Going to finally answer, or simply deflect again?

Honestly, I don't think I can have any sort of connection with someone who would waste perfectly good wine.

[ answer or deflection, take your pick ]

[ just this face… because what else is he supposed to say to that. gdi, snow, c’mon! ]

I think I'm perfectly content with our animus, however.

[ which is an answer of... sorts. ]

…tch. [ he’s over having this conversation. ] I’ll have you know we don’t target you for reasons other than just a team to pick because there are other we can’t. Play however you want. We’re going to continue doing the same. [ he starts walking off. ]

Very well, I think we can work with that.

[ he stills as he starts to walk away— and then sways back a step despite himself, looking for that chair suddenly. ]

Try not to drink yourself to death, Snow.

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