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"I am not interested in speaking with you. Stop pestering me."

[ Wow, what a friendly person you're trying to contact on this fine day!! ]

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Such faith in me...

[ But she obeys - not that he can see it - finding a helpful curb to seat herself on-- only to double over as her body decides that yes, this is a great place to be violently ill. Sorry for these pleasant sounds on the other end, Leon! ]

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[That's...very unpleasant, and he makes a detour before he goes straight there, frowning to himself. He's tense, and unhappy, and worried.

So ten minutes later, he'll be striding up quickly, and when he gets to her--he just crouches next to her, offering her a bottle of water silently.]

[mombastic]

[ It's a good thing it's a doctor getting ill, so she's very much aware of what to do and what not to do when it comes to not making her condition any worse. She's still a great deal paler than usual, and she doesn't seem to notice him approach from the left until the sound of his footsteps startles her-- but when Leon holds out the bottle, she'll reach out to take it. ]

... Thank you.

[ Hi, Leon. ]

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...What happened to you?

[He'll just remain there, crouched beside her and watching her quietly and somewhat solemnly. He'll let her talk before casting any judgements.]

[mombastic]

[ Otome grimaces then-- whether in remembrance, or vertigo, it's hard to say. ]

I was called to a shrine with a few other people, and we were made to go forward. After that... there was a robot attack, we lost two people, and we met a woman who I think... did something to render us unconscious. I woke up in the Entertainment District.

[ This is the abridged version, but she's... not ready for full-fledged details. ]

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[Yeah, he won't ask her to share it right now--instead, he nods quietly, patiently waiting for her to recover.]

Are you able to stand?

[He's not happy about what happened to her by any means, but he needs to focus on getting her somewhere safe first.]

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Yes, of course.

[ Slowly, but she's managing! She's not about to make herself an inconvenience here. ]

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Very well then. This way.

[He stands, and...doesn't offer her his hand.

He's come a long way, but there's still a long way to go for some things. Instead, he'll just wait for her to regain her own feet.]

Are you attached to the idea of returning to your own apartment?

[He doesn't think that's a good idea.]

[mombastic]

... There's someone I can't reach, who's been staying with me. I don't know if she's back there or not.

[ And she's up/moving! A little wobbly, but she's fine. ]

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Who is it?

[He'll watch her warily as she stands up, but judging her able to walk without falling, he just starts to lead the way towards the train system. It's going to make him sick to his stomach, but...he can't make her walk all the way to the Residential District.]

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Her name is Lili.

[ Sorry, Leon!! She'll feel bad later-- or if she finds out, but right now, she has no idea he's got motion sickness problems. ]

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[The recognition is clear on his face.

Ah.]

I have not been able to contact her either. I received the same message I received when attempting to contact you.

[So...she's probably in a similar situation.

A considering pause, and then--]

We will go to my apartment. If nothing else, Stahn can make certain that you do not collapse and hurt yourself further. Then I will check your apartment to see if she is there.

[mombastic]

[ He's looking out for both of them, isn't he? She hadn't known he'd known Lili... but the two of them being friends (acquaintances?) doesn't actually come as too much of a surprise. ]

I'm sorry to make you go even further out of your way, Leon...

[ But she can't argue otherwise. She's exhausted. ]

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Do not apologize. This is what I have chosen to do for myself.

[For...himself clearly......... not for anything else.]

The trains should be running at this time.

[Stahn first, Otome where she won't pass out, and then the rest.]

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... All right.

[ TO THE TRAIN. ]

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[TO THE TRAIN Leon will help Otome if she stumbles and he will probably get motion sick but will do his best to hide it and then they go to that apartment with Stahn.

SOON ENOUGH.]