[redactable] catchall for rufus

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w0, saturday ........... 2!

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[WHAT'S UP RUFUS. Yona's smad. She's also heading for the forest, her bow in one hand and some arrows tucked into her sash since she doesn't have a quiver. Catch her anywhere between the inn and the trees!

Or like. Catch her among the trees, shooting at a trunk. That's fine too.]

[soulus]

[He catches her among the trees. Rupe gets to her first, followed by Rufus, who watches an arrow fly from the side. He won't interrupt just yet.]

[dawnblushed]

[THWIP!

He'll get to see her shoot an arrow with pretty decent accuracy, then! It lodges in the trunk of a tree, and when she heads over to pull it out, she spots him.]

...Rufus?

[soulus]

[Nice. He looks down at the arrow in her grasp.]

The data did say that you excel in archery.

[dawnblushed]

...only because I practice a lot.

[...]

What brings you out here?

[soulus]

My reason for being out is always the same.

And yourself?

[dawnblushed]

[She gestures at the arrows stuck in the tree trunk.]

I needed something to keep myself busy.

[soulus]

Is this about the vote?

[dawnblushed]

No.

[...well.]

It's not because my name came up, anyway.

[soulus]

Then what is it?

[dawnblushed]

...Virid was nice to me, so I didn't think he would... do something like that. I feel like I misjudged him.

[soulus]

. . . Allow me to advise you. As long as this competition is in play, you shouldn't have expectations of anyone.

[dawnblushed]

[hm.]

How much do I owe you for that advice?

[soulus]

Suggestions cost nothing.

[dawnblushed]

Really? In that case, thanks.

[soulus]

Thanks are unnecessary. I'm only telling you what works for me.

[dawnblushed]

...so you don't have any expectations of anyone at all?

[soulus]

No.

When you have expectations, you feel betrayed once they're not met.

[dawnblushed]

...that sort of sounds like a lonely way to live, Rufus.

[soulus]

I prefer to be alone.

[dawnblushed]

Really?

[soulus]

Yes.

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[


she wants to ask why he's here right now if he prefers to be alone but she feels like if she does that he'll leave so she just keeps her mouth shut.]

[soulus]

[He can take the hint, and that means he'll leave anyway.]

Excuse me.

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[NOOOO JAE OUR PC]