YUFFIE.

[tactic]

something will go here

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[tactic]

You can call me whatever you want.

[ MORE IMPORTANTLY, ]

What happened to your hands?

[mogger]

Anything? Even something embarrassing?

[ but she's teasing and waving him off ]

Just got a little carried away with the bulletin. More importantly, I want to ask you something.

[tactic]

[ He's been called everything under the sun. Embarrassing is fine by him. ]

Sure. Ask away, and then let's get your hands taken care of after.

[mogger]

Are you worried about me?

[ nerd ]

What do you think about our band of fancy cult rescuers? Think they're for real?

[tactic]

Haven't you given me a reason to worry?

[ SHOWING UP LIKE THIS ]

I think they have an underlying motive for wanting to rescue us.

[mogger]

Mere papercuts can't slow down the great Yuffie, Ave! But you must be a real softie if this has you worked up.

[ he is not at all worked up ]

Do you think they even want to do that? I mean, putting up that veil was something, but it's a liiiiitle convenient that they just showed up in their own cult outfits and said they're here to help?

[tactic]

[ He just laughs at that... Headcanon him all you want, Yuffie. ]

It's smart to be suspicious, but we have more to gain by cooperating with them.

[mogger]

[ headcanons him as two inches shorter than his profile ]

Well, yeah, but.... hard to actually rely on someone to come through if you can't trust them, right?

[tactic]

[ NOT LIKE THAT ]

Right. It'll be up to you whether or not you want to build that trust.

[mogger]

[ headcanons him as six feet tall actually ]

And lemme guess. You're planning to?

[tactic]

[ At least then he'd escape the bottom allegations. ]

Think I can do it?

[mogger]

[ would he ]

[ looking him up and down in that comically exaggerated way she does ]

Ya know what.... I bet you could. You're good at getting people to talk! I saw you and Cloud playing cards.

[tactic]

[ That's a nice boost to his ego. ]

Oh, that mercenary? Did he give you a hard time?

[mogger]

He's a friend of mine! Hard to get more than two words out of him at a time, but the truly talented can manage.

[ obviously she means herself here but maybe he can take this as another ego boost? ]

So are ya planning to chat the cult gang up or what?

[tactic]

[ Oh, so it's not just him who has people he knows here. O: ]

I'll certainly give it a try. You should do the same.

[mogger]

[ plot twist.... ]

What if we make a deal? Keep each other posted on what we find out?

[tactic]

A deal, huh? I can't say no to that. Why don't we shake on it?

[ Holds out his hand. ]

[mogger]

[ holding her hand out!! shakies ]

Deal.

[tactic]

[ Now that he's got her hand, he turns it over to inspect it. ]

You didn't think it would be a good idea to stop after the first or second cut?

[mogger]

[ no it was a trap!!!!! ]

[ but there are many... maybe like 15? and that's just on the one hand. what happened here ]

It was all part of my plan. Besides, it doesn't hurt.

[ she definitely winced when he touched her hand but......... it doesn't hurt at all....... ]

[tactic]

If you're going to lie, at least make it believable.

[ Releases her hand and starts steering her toward the barn troughs. ]

We might not have the supplies to treat your cuts with, but we can at least wash them.

[mogger]

Hey, hey, wait a second---

[ this was a trap!!!! ]

I can wash them by myself! I don't need help!

[tactic]

Yuffie, you have more than a dozen cuts on one hand. I don't trust you to wash them yourself.

[mogger]

I'm not a kid! I can take care of myself!

[ she continues to protest as he herds her along ]

[tactic]

Then you can start with your hands.

[ They make it to the troughs and Aventurine will start filling one up!! At least it is warm water here and not icy chilly like the haunted house sometimes. ]