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?
[ 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. ]
[ she's known aventurine for like 1 day and he's already more attentive than her actual dad, help ]
[ but as a teenager she absolutely resents this and starts cleaning her hands in like. the moodiest way possible. take care not to be in the splash zone, aventurine. why does he like her again ]
It's not what you think. I didn't try to rip mine down over and over like those other dumbasses.
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What do you think about our band of fancy cult rescuers? Think they're for real?
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[ SHOWING UP LIKE THIS ]
I think they have an underlying motive for wanting to rescue us.
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[ 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?
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It's smart to be suspicious, but we have more to gain by cooperating with them.
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Well, yeah, but.... hard to actually rely on someone to come through if you can't trust them, right?
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Right. It'll be up to you whether or not you want to build that trust.
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And lemme guess. You're planning to?
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Think I can do it?
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[ 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.
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Oh, that mercenary? Did he give you a hard time?
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[ 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?
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I'll certainly give it a try. You should do the same.
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What if we make a deal? Keep each other posted on what we find out?
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[ Holds out his hand. ]
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Deal.
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You didn't think it would be a good idea to stop after the first or second cut?
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[ 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....... ]
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[ 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.
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[ this was a trap!!!! ]
I can wash them by myself! I don't need help!
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[ she continues to protest as he herds her along ]
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[ 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. ]
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[ but as a teenager she absolutely resents this and starts cleaning her hands in like. the moodiest way possible. take care not to be in the splash zone, aventurine. why does he like her again ]
It's not what you think. I didn't try to rip mine down over and over like those other dumbasses.
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Then what happened?
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[ smart move, aventurine ]
.... And then I was just making sure I had a copy of each one. Our rescuers each have one too, even if it doesn't tell us that much.
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