[redactable] catchall for rufus

[dawnblushed]

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[soulus]

You would need to tell me yours.

[dawnblushed]

Mm, okay. I can do that. [She gestures to him.] You first, though. Is it Wolf?

[soulus]

Before I answer . . . how many participants have you told yours?

[dawnblushed]

I guess technically, one other person? I didn't really say it but from what we were talking about I think it was obvious.

[soulus]

. . . Yes.

[dawnblushed]

Yay! We're on the same team!

[soulus]

Are we? Then you must be aware that we're short a member.

[dawnblushed]

[well, that sure as hell wipes the smile off her face]

...right. Cater.

[soulus]

[Anyway,]

What made you approach me?

[dawnblushed]

Well... I asked Wolf to give me a hint about who else is on our team.

[soulus]

. . . What did they say?

[dawnblushed]

They said something that made me think of someone else, so I talked to that person, and they mentioned something about you but I can't remember exactly what it was so please don't ask, and I decided I would find out.

[soulus]

Now that you know we share the same team, what will you do?

[dawnblushed]

I'm going to try to find the other members of our team! If we're all able to work together, we should be able to gather nova much more quickly, right? Then we can go home before more people get hurt.

[soulus]

How many others have you found?

[dawnblushed]

Only one who's still alive. So far.

[soulus]

. . . I'm not looking; however, I will inform you if I discover another member.

[dawnblushed]

Really? Thank you, Rufus.

[soulus]

Our contract rides on the competition's success. To that end, I will contribute as necessary.

[dawnblushed]

I'll work hard too!

[soulus]

[He stares. There's a respectable distance between them, so Yona isn't privy to what he feels as he starts slowly:]

Hard work should be compensated. For your efforts, I will answer a question about myself.

[dawnblushed]

...

You know, I wasn't expecting that, so I actually have no idea what I should ask. I'll think about it.

[soulus]

Please keep it simple.

[Don't ask about money.]

[dawnblushed]

...what's "simple" can be a little different from person to person...

[soulus]

If I disagree with your choice, I will defer the question.