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[unkindled_madness]

That only explains your behavior now.

Not when we first met.

[helpdesk_hero]

I can't explain that. I don't remember it. Those answers are beyond me. I'm sorry for that, but I will just do my best to continue on.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth shakes his head.]

I'm not seeking an apology or an explanation. I am suggesting greater caution, when it comes to sharing your vulnerabilities.

[helpdesk_hero]

You're not the only one that would suggest such a thing of me. Too bad I'm terrible at listening to said things.

[unkindled_madness]

Perhaps hearing it more often will help you absorb it.

[helpdesk_hero]

And I don't even have time to make a list of every last person who knows me that you sound like right now.

[Still, he's smiling.]

Thank you for caring.

[unkindled_madness]

[Wow, David, you're not supposed to call him out on that.]

We are allies.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Perhaps they are allies, but he's acting as a friend.]

Call us what you will from your side, but from mine, you're a friend. And I thank you for all that entails.

[unkindled_madness]

...I don't believe it should require thanks.

[helpdesk_hero]

Yeah, it shouldn't. But I want the people I appreciate to know that I do.

[unkindled_madness]

Ah.

...I understand that.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Well, at least he gets that much.]

I'm glad to hear it. I hope one day you can see me as a friend too.

[unkindled_madness]

...you have my trust.

[Give him space, he'll get there.]

[helpdesk_hero]

[Yeah, that's just how it is sometimes. Sometimes only though.]

Shall we try and get back to the sparring?

[unkindled_madness]

You think your focus will be better?

[helpdesk_hero]

[Well... No, he didn't expect that he could.]

I sorta wish I could say I would. But I don't know that it's going to happen. I want to do this right, but... Well, bad day.

[unkindled_madness]

We can attempt it.

You should be able to defend yourself, bad days included.

[helpdesk_hero]

Something I'm very certain of.

[David sighed and summoned the sword and shield of psionic energy once more.]

Alright. Put me through my paces.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth lifts the Masamune into a ready stance, and then attacks.

...but he'll go easy, because this is just training. Better to see where David's head is at before pushing him any harder.]

[helpdesk_hero]

[Oh his head is barely in the game, but he's still trying. He has to be better than what he had been before. So he needs to focus on survival here.]

Come on, work me harder.

[unkindled_madness]

If you insist.

[Sephiroth has always faced off against those less skilled, he's learned precision in holding back. If David wants things a little harder, he should be able to do that without inflicting any serious harm.]

move to wrap this one?

[helpdesk_hero]

[Oh, it's a good thing that he's working with a master swordsman. Because it means David gets to be better from the learning with him.]