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[alchemicals]

[...Okay. Okay, so they haven't done anything yet. That's good, right?]

The Elrics. Fullmetal and his brother. Are they there?

[sadisticwarfare]

Yes, they are. Why?

[That's... an interesting question.]

They weren't supposed to be there, but they have a way of showing up unexpected.

[He's still mad about South Headquarters...]

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...Yeah, that's why I'm asking.

[...]

They aren't trying to interfere, are they? With the Liore thing.

[sadisticwarfare]

Not to my knowledge, no. Edward Elric was sent into the city and left his brother with me to ensure he'd return.

[...And Archer was the one who okayed Ed going into the city, but that's not important!!]

How do you know about this?

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[He rakes a hand back through his hair; he doesn't seem too inclined to answer that last question just yet.]

...You're sure his brother stayed with you?

[sadisticwarfare]

I... Well, I was busy, so I wasn't able to stay with him the entire time.

[That... doesn't sound good...]

What did Alphonse tell you?

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[And that...that actually gets him to pause, honestly.]

It's probably nothing. He was trying to get to me, it sounded like - trying to do some sort of tough-guy thing that doesn't work when his voice sounds about as threatening as a kitten sneezing.

He said I told him some stuff about myself. How I think. I don't really get what he was talking about or why he's acting like it was a big deal, it's not like I won't tell anybody who'll sit still long enough.

[sadisticwarfare]

...You certainly didn't say anything of the sort to him while we were there. You did get in a fight with him, but I doubt you two talked after that.

[Or before that. Or at all, really. Alphonse certainly didn't go down to the basement, so...? How is that possible?]

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Does he remember more than you?

[sadisticwarfare]

I don't know. I haven't spoken with him. It's... possible, I suppose.

[That's definitely not a good thing, if that's true.]

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Like I said, I'm not putting much stock in what he told me; it all sounded like bullshit anyway.

You said we haven't done anything yet, though, right?

[sadisticwarfare]

No, we haven't.

[Technically true...]

Did he tell you anything else?

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[He's quiet for a moment before he shakes his head.]

No, that's it.

[sadisticwarfare]

[...Is that really it? Kimbley wouldn't lie to him if Alphonse had said something important, right? Right.]

...Good. I'll have to see if I can talk to him at some point, I suppose.

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You should verify how much he knows. Compared to us, I mean.

[The usual apathy doesn't shift, but that's a bit too immediate to be comfortable.]

[sadisticwarfare]

Yes, of course.

[There's definitely something wrong here, though he can't tell if that's because of Kimbley's response or if it's his own anxiety.]

...If he remembers more than me, I'll be sure to let you know.

[alchemicals]

...Good.

[And that seems to relax him a bit; it's obviously all bullshit, right? Stupid kid being a tryhard.]

Yeah, that's good. Thanks.

[sadisticwarfare]

[...Does Al seem like the sort to be a tryhard though?]

Of course. Don't mention it.

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[Tryhard? Definitely. Kid's a pretentious fuckstick.

Liar, though...that's a little more questionable.

But you know what, that's not something he's really wanting to talk too much about right now, beyond all this, so he's good with leaving it be.]