Kotetsu. I didn't know you felt that strongly about it.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
He just needs some encouragement to cheer up, that's all. It must be a terrible strain to be serious all the time. I don't know how anyone copes with that.
It's not supposed to be easy, I know that. But nor is it supposed to be unbeatable. I'll go back when I have a fresh idea.
[ And when he can stomach the thought of what another failure would mean. Another vision of his monstrous self killing the people he cares about. He needs a bit of distance from that. ]
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Well yes, naturally, but he clearly didn't receive them all, did he?
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If you really feel strongly about it, yes.
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Are you sure it's even possible for him to be that angry with you?
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Kotetsu. I didn't know you felt that strongly about it.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
He just needs some encouragement to cheer up, that's all. It must be a terrible strain to be serious all the time. I don't know how anyone copes with that.
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Perhaps we should arrange something.
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After the last few days? That sounds ideal to me. When are you thinking?
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That's true enough. I'll look forward to it regardless. There's something about almost dying that makes alcohol a very appealing prospect.
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It's been some time since we did that, yes.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Kotetsu, did you ever go into the Black Box?
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I wondered if you passed.
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How many times?
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Yes. It can be taxing. I'm done for the moment as well. There's no point going back when I don't know how to beat it.
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It's not supposed to be easy, I know that. But nor is it supposed to be unbeatable. I'll go back when I have a fresh idea.
[ And when he can stomach the thought of what another failure would mean. Another vision of his monstrous self killing the people he cares about. He needs a bit of distance from that. ]
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I hope you do, too. I was hoping you'd have had more luck than me.
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