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These are necessary, I discovered! Any private message to Ted's communicator will go here, if you please, so I may treasure it forever.

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youfool

[His heart melted to hear her. Most people he met for the first time were content to leave it at that, if not disappear altogether. To have one check up on him purely out of concern was an utter novelty. He was clearly smiling by his tone.]

Ah, Hinata! How are you? Are you making out all right? Did you visit those women I recommended?

Heh, your worry is duly appreciated, if a bit unnecessary. You're really too kind. While trouble regularly finds me--or I find it--this bout of it is something I've already worked out. We'll get the better of that bounty, mark my words.

But thank you for the support, just the same. It's such a pleasant surprise.

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hyuuga

[She smiles back, even though Ted can't see it. She's clearly relieved that he at least sounded all right and in good spirits.]

I've been fine, I'm doing all right... And, um, I met a couple of them.

And while I have no doubt you and trouble can find each other... And are likely to be more than able to take care of yourself... I still worry. The bounty and things being said... They're wrong. None of that was warranted for what you did.

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youfool

Wonderful! Suppose you've only got two more to go before you've made all the rounds.

Hah, suppose it's vain, but truthfully I don't mind much being made of me; there's something charming about the universe giving its full attention, even wildly disproportionate attention. I sometimes wonder if that isn't the reason for our arrival in this strange, motley gathering.

[He chuckled warmly for her continued worry.]
You truly are a woman after my own heart; so about righteousness, so sensitive to its lack! I can't speak to my own injustices, of course. Maybe divulging my counter-scheme will put you at ease. I will simply give that fool what they want. They'll have their 'vigilante', if only for a short while. Then the payment will part. "A fool and his money are soon parted."

Goodness, I feel as though I could take you out to condemn and convict the world of sin, and be perfectly happy getting rocks thrown at us for the trouble. You, perhaps, could deal with them, knowing their trajectories exactly.

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hyuuga

[She blushes, even though it can't be seen.]

It's just... Being a vigilante and doing good, it's not all that different from those of us taking bounties. Simply because you were more...vocal, and said what you thought doesn't mean it was bad. Or wrong. Or anything of the sort.

If anything, people should be glad. From what I've gathered, um, it seems like the Everglades are already a lot safer. Well, compared to where they were earlier.

[She sighs.] But I also know a lot of people... They don't usually look at it that way. But I still think they over-reacted.

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youfool

I confess that act was a naughty one; I meant to frighten, owing to the nature of Everglade's barrier. Seems to have done the trick, with the hysteria the 'vigilante' got.

I also confess that I'm rather pleased with the result the false article got. Drawing attention was another one of my goals, and that worked out marvelously. So many altruists are gathering there, and it really needs them. I know ends don't justify means, but if they ever did, it would be now.

Goodness, I'm so happy and you agree with me so much, if I told about you they'd probably think I was making you up. Well! I should be glad to meet the girl I'm making up face-to-face sometime; I'm sure she's very agreeable.

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hyuuga

The nature of Everglade's barrier..? [This is new information she hadn't heard before.] So... It's fueled by fear?

Um, anyway... No, the ends don't justify the means. But your means... They weren't bad, either. Just scaring and needling people, it's not bad. Plus, you didn't actually hurt anyone that wasn't a bounty, right? [Right??

And then she realizes that they actually haven't met in person yet. An overlook on her part, especially given the amount of people she's met recently.]

And, um.. Yes. We should definitely meet sometime. I just realized we haven't yet.

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youfool

[He nodded, not fully cognizant that she wasn't there to see it] "Yes, that's what we've been told. Thought what kind of fear interests me. Horror and revulsion, or maybe something more numinous, like say, reverence and awe? I wish the wording were more clear. Hopefully whatever this mess was provided the right kind. Oh! Don't be mistaken; I didn't write that article. Don't think I'd have the stomach, not even in satire. But given its effects, I'm not keen on speaking against it either. That'd afford too much dignity for too little result; who believes the accused claiming their own innocence?

Heh, no, that was a bit of mischief. There are probably better ways to raise awareness, but you've my thanks nonetheless for taking my side. It's very comforting.

Agreed! How about one of those touristy-locations? I've been meaning to go, but resisted the temptation nobly waiting for another to share the sights with.

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hyuuga

That... Hm. [Hinata couldn't really advocate for going around putting different people through different types of fear just for the sake of knowledge. But at the same time, any knowledge about the nature of this world should be welcome...]

Trying to discover the type of fear is... It's a good thing to try and find out, but... It's also not the best idea.

And I... I wouldn't be opposed to seeing some of them? I admit... I haven't exactly been to anything really touristy either. But it would be fun to go with another person.

From:

youfool

Agreed--again--though it's not the sort of thing one can discover in the main. Far too macroscopic.

Well, since we're on the subject of Everglade, how about the Crystal Cave? In the daytime, of course.

From:

hyuuga

I hadn't even heard of such a place... So, yes. A daytime trip to it sounds like it would be lovely.

[Also, with a name like that, how could anything go wrong? In her mind, at least.]