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[sword_redemption]

[It's not often Drift loses his temper. At least, it's not often that any one sees it. ]

[You're seeing it now, his blue optics blazing nearly white, one hand shaking as he holds up some white wrapping paper and a bit of red ribbon. It's all he intends to show anyone.]

This some kind of a joke?

[If it is, apparently Drift doesn't find it very funny.]

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[vandalization]

Drift? What's wrong?

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[sword_redemption]

Someone's trying to mess with me.

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[vandalization]

How? Are you hurt?

[winged_knight]

Drift? What's wrong, love?

[locked]

[sword_redemption]

No. No. Not hurt.

[A sort of stubborn look because he really doesn't want to talk about it.]

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[sword_redemption]

Someone is trying to get a rise out of me. Someone who knows me really well.

[And oh, it's working.]

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[vandalization]

Drift... look whatever happened. You can talk to me okay? I won't. Pry, but if you need to talk or just want some company I-

Well I can't walk but you know where to find me.

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[sword_redemption]

It's not...it's just something from my past. Someone.

[He hesitates.] ...can I come?

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[winged_knight]

Certainly not me. _{I have better methods anyway.} But then who?

What's happened? You got one of those gifts too?

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

What's the issue?

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[sword_redemption]

If I knew who I wouldn't be talking.

[Sometimes, maybe it's easy to see the Deadlock in him.]

Gift. You could call it that.

AUDIO;

[sword_redemption]

Something from my past.

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

That really can be any number of things.

...Something personal, though, I assume. Something similar happened to Blurr.

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[vandalization]

Oh, Drift...

Of course. I'll be here.

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[winged_knight]

[Oh dear. Yes, Wing recognizes that just a little.]

Well, others have. Reactions seem to be mixed, some good and some bad. I'm suspicious, personally.

[Now even more so. His pinions ride high in response.]

But...why are you so troubled? Can I help?

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[sword_redemption]

Can I bring you something?

[A quiet plea, so he can pretend this is a visit for you and not about him being weak.]

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[sword_redemption]

Wing. [He doesn't know how to even start.]

It's...it's Gasket.

oops video orz

[sword_redemption]

Yes. Something personal.

Something not a lot of people know about. [At least he thought...]

[locked]

[vandalization]

Sure, babe.

I have something for you, too.

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

I'm not sure if it's something produced by someone here. It might be best to ask the Firstforged.

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[sword_redemption]

Karrie. You didn't have to....anything for me.

I'll be there soon. And we'll talk. About, well, you. And how you're doing.

[And lalalala not about him. Nope.]

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[winged_knight]

[He just gapes a moment.]






...I--What?

You mean, he's here?

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[vandalization]

Well I do.

Okay, hun. See you soon.

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[sword_redemption]

No.

Not..exactly. Which makes it worse.

[He's not trying to be all mysterious. He just can't even put it into words.]

[sword_redemption]

Do you really trust them to be entirely honest with us?