HANSA

[chanteuser]

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[robopriest]

I heard that too. That means we need to discourage it as much as possible, no matter what. I don't know what Shima was told...

[He shifts, slightly, letting out a sigh. Alex may or may not notice he doesn't have his cross necklace on.]

Well, it said it was a reward for nova gathering. Its just my cell phone.

[chanteuser]

[ crystal, taking pity on me and dropping an entire hint right there. i gotchu. ]

Whatever it was it motivated him to kill. [ which is concerning enough in and of itself. ]

... a cell phone? [ she turns her head slightly to look at him. ] Too much to hope it works here, I'm guessing?

[robopriest]

It works, but it can't connect. So sadly, I can't call 911 on the Realm.

[why can't we just arrest the realm]

[chanteuser]

You'd probably have as much luck of getting the police here as you would a taxi, even with the phone.

[ he can't see, but she's still pulling out the dogtags she's got on under shirt, and turning them over thoughtfully. ]

Mine was the dogtags I had on during the trial. [ it makes sense... she doesn't have a lot of things that are specifically hers, not really. so the things that matter are more linked to the people around her. ]

... [ although, come of think of it. ] Didn't you have a necklace? You're not wearing it.

[robopriest]

Dogtags? Huh. I didn't take you as the military type.

[He purses his lips, thoughtful, but then shakes his head at the question.]

Oh, that? Its in my room. You're not the first one to ask, actually.

[chanteuser]

I'm not. But they belong to someone I know. I figured I should keep them safe.

[ hm. she lets the dogtags go, and reaches out to tap the centre of his chest -- where the necklace would normally be. ]

You always had it on. It's just... surprising to see you without it.

[robopriest]

That's good. I'm sure they would appreciate it.

[Oh, the tap - he naturally looks down though he can't see anything.]

I just felt like I didn't need to wear it. Pretty necklace, though.

[chanteuser]

[ ... ?????

excuse me, the Realm?? Hello. Please explain. ]

It was religious though, wasn't it? That's more than just a necklace. [ especially if you're like. y'know. a priest.

hansa. ]

[robopriest]

I know it is. Its the Christian cross. But I'm not that religious, really...

[uh oh]

[chanteuser]

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[ she just. leans forward, and bumps her forehead into his shoulder. full on this time.

ow? maybe not, she has a hard head, on top of the week's effects. ]

I think I figured out what memory you lost this week.

[robopriest]

[ALEX PLEASE DON'T BONK YOUR HEAD AGAINST HIS METAL SHOULDER]

Hm? [he is math lady meme now] Did I forget that I'm religious?

[chanteuser]

[ IT'S FINE SHE'S THICK SKULLED. ]

And that you're a priest, I'm guessing? Unless it's treating those as two separate things.

[robopriest]

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I'm a priest?

[GUESS THAT ANSWERS THAT QUESTION]

[chanteuser]

[ hoo boy. ]

A pretty unique one, but yes. You're a priest.

[robopriest]

...

[He's frowning. Everything seems...fuzzy.]

Are you sure? I mean...I know I was working with the Church, but...

[chanteuser]

That was what you told me, a couple of weeks ago. Less... public-side-of-the-Church priest and more secret-side-of-the-Church one.

[ she lifts her head up, and shifts enough that she's sat so she's looking at him, rather than just sat next him. ]

... If it is something the Realm's taken, remembering it won't be as easy as me just telling you though.

[robopriest]

Secret side of the Church? You make sound like I'm part of the Illuminati. I mean, I know they had a hand in this body of mine, and wanted me to keep it secret, so....

[He turns his head, but since he's blind he just looks somewhere over her shoulder.]

Maybe...I mean, even when you tell me, I just...can't see it. [A beat.] Ha, literally in my case.

[chanteuser]

You might not be far off. From what you told me, at least. [ IT SURE SOUNDED WILD, LET'S PUT IT THAT WAY. ]

[ semi-automatically she reaches up and gently tilts his head with her hand, so he's actually looking at her and not somewhere over her shoulder. ]

Funny. [ it's not. ] I think this is just how it works. It'd be too easy if we could just tell each other what we lost.

[robopriest]

A special priest...well, I wouldn't want to be anything else.

[He makes as if to speak more, but he stills at her turning his head, his expression softening.]

...You're right. Its hard on purpose. [And a beat.] I...really appreciate that you try, though.

[chanteuser]

The hidden weaponry definitely gives you the edge, I'd say.

[ ... ]

I still don't like losing memories, obviously. It scares me. But a few people pointed out that if you share memories with other people, they won't forget them even if you do. [ she shrugs, even though he can't see it. ]

You didn't tell me everything about what you do, but I'll remember what you did.

[robopriest]

...You're so kind to me.

[He says, after a long moment. He tries to imagine what her face might be showing, now.]

[It's not that he doesn't expect kindness, or doesn't think he deserves it, but she's provided so much. He doesn't know if he's provided half of that.]

I'll remember everything you told me, too. You deserve that.

[chanteuser]

...

[ hm. ] I'm not as kind as everyone seems to think, you know. I think I'm a pretty selfish person.

[ besides, it's fair. maybe he doesn't think he's done a lot for her in return, but he has. ]

[robopriest]

Eh, you might deny it, but you do a lot for people, even if you don't realize it.

[A light movement of his shoulders, up and down.]

It's true.

[chanteuser]

[ ... that... almost makes her feel bad. ]

It's not always altruistic. Which is... well, the selfish part.

[ she sighs. ]

But there's no point in kicking each other while we're all down, either way.

[robopriest]

Does it matter? You deserve to be happy, too.

[Maybe last week he would've said something about the generosity of Jesus or something but...of course, he says nothing else here. He just smiles.]

I'm happy when you are. That isn't kicking each other down.