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[controlledvariable]

[The message today is in text, because she doesn't want anyone to hear how her voice shakes or see how exhausted she is.]

I know there's a lot going on right now, so I'll keep this quick.

Anyone who knew Ellie Linton, she's gone back to her own war, about ten days ago, so if you were worried about not having seen her around, that's why. Sorry for not contacting people privately, it was a little hard to keep up with who all she knew.

[And maybe there's part of her that just didn't want to deal with having the same conversation over and over again.

This is easier.]

For our new arrivals: my name's Steph, welcome to our temporary moon base, feel free to get in touch if there's anything I can help with. This is my tenth month since arriving, so I know a thing or two.

I also wouldn't mind some sparring partners. Or if anyone wants to learn how to fight, I know about twenty different martial arts styles and I'm happy to teach people to defend themselves. Anything to help keep busy.

That's it from me, have a nice day, everyone.

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[text] he's so good at this

[anotheryosuke]

........ steph brown????

[text] dramatic sigh

[controlledvariable]

yes

[Any other week and she might be inclined to say a little more, but she doesn't have the energy.]

[anotheryosuke]

[This is a good thing for him because everything just got 900 times more hawkward.]

oh.


right. carry on

[controlledvariable]

[ugh curiosity]

what.

[anotheryosuke]

[Don't kill the cat, Steph, they don't have many left...! :c]

oh, um
collette mightve mentioned something
just in passing you know i was just surprised

[controlledvariable]

why were you surprised

[Is it because Collette only has nice things to say about people and it turns out that Steph is an asshole?

She bets that's it.]

[anotheryosuke]

cuase usually in know who people are before i talk to them??

[He should really make that a proper rule of thumb from now on.]

[controlledvariable]

maybe you should have asked my name

[anotheryosuke]

yeah but it was kin of a weird situation sorry

[Understatement of the year!! Let's just get that over with.]

anyways now i know so better latet than never??

[controlledvariable]

it's fine

[She's not realy annoyed with him, just the whole situation right now.]

was there a reason collette mentioned me?

[crossbearing]

Here whenever you want to punch my face.

( She's sorry Ellie is gone, she's sorry Steph is hurting, but she suspects Steph will have heard and hear enough of that.

And it didn't really make hearing about Vic being gone any easier for all the apologies she got, either. )

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[controlledvariable]

i'd rather not punch anyone's face, in all honesty

[Despite asking for sparring partners...

That's different from what Helena is offering, and she's growing tired of that kind of violence.]

private.

[crossbearing]

All right.

( And that's it. She's got no idea what to say, how to help, because all the anger in her feels like its blistered the rest away. Anger at herself, at the Initiative, at the United Earth, at God. )

You know where to find me.

private.

[controlledvariable]

i do, yeah.

thanks

[She understands, and she appreciates the effort.]

[speakveryclearly]

Did You Say Martial Arts Styles
I Would Be Very Interested In That

[controlledvariable]

yeah, do you have any background or would we be starting from scratch?

[She doesn't mind either way, but it's good to know.]

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[praevikaan]

Steph,

I would be glad to spar with you. Do you know sinj'amn? It is my discipline.

Thank you,

Sikoyja.



[Who hasn't figured out she doesn't have to treat this like a letter writing system? This girl.]

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[controlledvariable]

[It's okay Steph will teach her the ways of lazy texting.]

I don't know it by name, but it might be similar to something we have back home. If you give me a demonstration I'll be ableto tell for sure.

Are you free tomorrow?

text;

[praevikaan]

Yes.

text;

[controlledvariable]

I could meet you at nine, in the cafeteria?

[They can get coffee and then go punch each other. The perfect morning.]

text;

[praevikaan]

That is agreeable. I will see you then. Please, be well and strong.

[It's a hunter's farewell, k.]

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[controlledvariable]

[She likes that farewell.]

I'm looking forward to it. Stay safe.

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[commentboxtroll]

[ Oh. Well then. ]

i guess i need to find someone new to argue pointlessly with now. thanks for letting us know.

[ Translation: he's going to miss her. A little. Yeah... ]

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[controlledvariable]

isn't that what your girlfriend's for?

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[controlledvariable]

[maybe half an hour later, another text comes]

you're catholic, right?

[It's hard to miss the symbolism on the Huntress' costume]