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[a_shadow]

I.

I'm not asking for anyone's help making this decision, but I've got a big one that dropped in my lap, and I'm thinking about the whole process now. You know—dealing with the whole 'this is going to affect me for the rest of my life' thing.

It's not fun.

I think I know what I'm going to do, but pulling the trigger, so to speak...it sucks.

II.

[ Several minutes later, a for sale ad is sent out from Tex's network address: ]

For sale: 2 android-style robots. These are empty shells without any sort of intelligence included. 1 suit of Freelancer armor. Cobalt blue. Sniper rifle not included. Prices on these items are negotiable. Please make a reasonable offer.

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[ryuuzaki]

Well, then, we're in agreement, Tex. I also don't want you to do anything you'd resent.

[a_shadow]

[ She feels a small rush of relief at that, a feeling that she's made the right choice in deciding to stick with him. That's why she's chosen to take this course to begin with—because of him. ]

Why aren't you an asshole about these things

[ It's a strange way of expressing her gratitude, yes. But it also goes to show that she's still getting used to the way he is about things, as opposed to the way Church would have behaved. ]

[ryuuzaki]

Should I be?

[Would that serve his goals?]

[a_shadow]

I'm not going to lie—I'm kind of mad about this whole situation

But it's like you knew that, and knew just the right things to say to make me cool off

It's not like I'm saying it's bad. Just that it's not what I'm used to

[ryuuzaki]

I'm aware that it's an unfortunate situation.

What are you used to?

[Rhetorically, maybe answering this question will give her insight into why he looks mildly disgruntled every time he comes across her ex's spare body.]

[a_shadow]

It doesn't really matter, does it? That's not what I have to deal with

[ She's aware, though, that stating it outright would be an argument in favor of getting rid of Church's things. Why keep the equipment when it belonged to someone who belittled her all the time?

Besides, putting it down in writing is actually a little embarrassing. ]

Listen, Adrien said he'd hold on to the stuff for me. I have to give advance notice if I want to use my robot. It's a way of seeing if this is really what I want to do.

I know I do, though

[ryuuzaki]

You don't have to make any further decisions. It may be that you'll largely forget that Adrien has them.

[a_shadow]

I doubt that. But maybe.

[ryuuzaki]

I suppose we'll both find out.