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[reversemole]

A space-ship crash? I would think there would be plenty of better ways to greet new Transports. Even things like unsightly roommates or dingy floors rank secondary in overall effect now.

[ And he'd just started getting acquainted with the place, too. He could have never imagined the biggest source of disruption would be a radical destruction of his entire complex.

A hazing experience to rival all others, he supposed. ]

Well, I'm impressed by the hospitality here. Do events of this magnitude happen regularly?

How have you three been holding up without adult supervision? I'm hoping for good news. 

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[salvagedsoul]

I follow.

[he's still highly skeptical, but the meaning of his words is cognizable. He'll listen a while longer. The matter with himself and Seele can wait.]

[reversemole]

Good. Don't pull out on me just yet.

Sometimes, the only way to help your friends is to shift your dedications for a time. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer", like I said before. Some say it's a way of self-preservation. I saw it as a necessity.

You weren't far off in your first observation, I might add.

[salvagedsoul]

You seem to be leaving out exactly who you are spying on behalf of.

[reversemole]

What a one-track mind you got there. You remind me of someone.

[ He doesn't see how responding any which way will sedate this one's suspicion. There was no viable proof, even with the closure he's about to give. But he might as well. ]

My own curiosity, I suppose. It's not much of an interesting reply, I'm afraid.

[salvagedsoul]

[Kaworu's getting a bit tired of this. There isn't much reason for him to trust what he's saying - the bits and pieces he's actually saying at all - but he can't ignore this man, either.]

No. It's interesting. You're quite the mystery.

[reversemole]

So, I'm not an open book, even for Tabris. It's a good thing that I'm on your side, isn't it?

[ Draw your own conclusions. ]

[salvagedsoul]

This is text, and you're hardly answering my questions.

[Of course he's not an open book. "Even for Tabris." The gossipy myths of omnipotence still prevail with these people.]

Is there anything the pilots are going to tell me about you, that you're selectively forgetting to include now?

[reversemole]

Some of your questions I can't answer for myself.

I'm sure they haven't forgotten about me by now, but there's only one way to find out for sure, right?

[salvagedsoul]

Yes.

I look forward to meeting you in person, Ryoji Kaji-san.

[unless Kaji presses him, Kaworu is going to conveniently forget about his earlier agreement to answer any of Kaji's questions.]

[reversemole]

It's been a pleasuree. I hope you'll hold your end of the bargain, the next time.

[ No getting off the hook for free, Kaworu. Ryoji never forgets. ]