[The trial leaves with not much more than anger lingering around. Thoughts rattle around in her head without much outlet, and maybe that's why she takes to walking around the area aimlessly.
When she sees Connor about to enter the bar, though—]
[That sure is Connor about to enter the bar! And that sure is Connor stopping abruptly, turning to glance at her in a movement that's way too sudden and smooth to be human. For obvious reasons.]
... Oh. Hello, Zoe. [...] To answer your question: I can't. Why do you ask?
[Maybe because you almost had one foot in the bar, Connor???]
[Oh. He catches onto what she means almost immediately, at least.]
I was. [He folds his hands behind his back, like he's getting ready for a presentation.] I'm searching for someone. I thought the bar was as good as place as any to continue my search.
[Right. He moves to take a seat at the table, only sitting down once she does so herself. When he does sit down, it's in the least comfortable looking position. Back ramrod straight, hands folded on his lap.]
My ears are open. [... Metaphorically. His ears are more aesthetic than anything else.] What do you want to discuss, specifically?
[... There's a beat. Mostly because that sure wasn't the topic he was expecting, and it takes him a second to get over his surprise. Once he does, though, his lips quirk upwards. God.]
Yes... That is a pressing issue. Do you have any suggestions?
My thoughts exactly. If they're willing to keep Chuuya under control, then we'll have less trouble keeping everyone focused next week. Our time is already limited enough as it is.
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week one, saturday evening.
When she sees Connor about to enter the bar, though—]
Wait, you can drink?
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... Oh. Hello, Zoe. [...] To answer your question: I can't. Why do you ask?
[Maybe because you almost had one foot in the bar, Connor???]
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[She turns slightly to point at the bar, then glances back to him.]
Unless you were going in for a different reason?
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I was. [He folds his hands behind his back, like he's getting ready for a presentation.] I'm searching for someone. I thought the bar was as good as place as any to continue my search.
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Oh, like - someone here? Who? I can tell you if I've seen them around tonight, I've kinda been wandering.
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[Succinct.]
... In light of the current circumstances, it would be remiss of me not to check up on him.
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[She doesn't want to hold him up too much, in that case, but she does continue on.]
Can you come find me after that? I'll be in the parlor.
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[Internally updating his task-list to include MEET ZOE IN THE PARLOR, aye.]
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[And, as promised, she's in the parlor whenever he finishes talking to the other man.]
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Hello, again.
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[She gets up from the chair she was sitting in, gesturing to indicate for him to take a seat at the same table.]
I wanted to talk to you about something. About... The trials.
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My ears are open. [... Metaphorically. His ears are more aesthetic than anything else.] What do you want to discuss, specifically?
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[smh @ chuuya]
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Yes... That is a pressing issue. Do you have any suggestions?
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[Is that robot racist—]
I tried to remind people to stop wasting time, but I think that just made people want to argue more.
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[It's not robot racist if the robot in question is roboist himself? Or, something.]
But I think I'm in the same position as you, Zoe. My attempts to rationalize with the others only exacerbated things. They refused to listen to logic.
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[Her salt is Real.]
Do you think if someone talked to him one on one, we could make him, like, chill?
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... We should enlist Mizuki Ioti's help. Chuuya seemed to be more willing to listen to them, out of everyone else in our group.
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That's a good plan. They seem pretty smart. Nice, too, if we're thinking about damage control.
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[A frown.]
You don't have to tell me what it is, but is there any chance whatever power you have could help somehow?
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If I did, I would have used it as soon as he caused a disturbance. [If only.] Was there any power you were specifically thinking of?
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[can you imagine chuuya with like, supreme authority or blame game. nightmare.]
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Yeah, fingers crossed. [...] Hey, Connor, who would you say is, like... The smartest person here?
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