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[swordboning]

...you've reached Archer. Leave a message and if it's suitable, I'll get back to you.

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[swordboning]

Not about this specific thing but it wouldn't do any good. She's as evasive as I am. Even more so since she doesn't mind lying about things involving herself.

[faithfulflame]

And how is she holding up? Death is traumatic. I know...better than most.

[swordboning]

Ask her yourself. You'll get a full understanding of the situation then.

[Namely, Rin won't tell the truth on how she's feeling.]

[faithfulflame]

It's not my place. I don't know her.

[And she hasn't spoken to the girl since she came back.]

[swordboning]

Exactly. That's how Rin treats most of anyone. Including myself right now.

[faithfulflame]

That's not really what I mean, Archer. We've never said more than ten words to one another because by all counts, and I don't intend to change that without prompting. We have nothing in common except for you, really. But if she's treating you differently, that's a bad sign.

If you need a place to stay and recooperate, you can use my...spare bedroom

[She almost said Ami's room...but catches herself.]

[swordboning]

I don't sleep. And I'm too busy to do things like take part in rest and relaxation. Even if you forced me to do so, I'd find something to do.

[faithfulflame]

I didn't mean rest, I meant a place to go back to when you close up. Or do you want this place to stay open 24/7 now?

[swordboning]

I'm not going to leave Rin alone after problems like this, even if something doesn't sit right with me. Things would be worse in that situation, not to mention that I need to make up for failing her.

[faithfulflame]

You know I'm not going to argue with you but you do have to take care of yourself, too.

And you need to talk to her and clear some of the air, or this won't go away.

[swordboning]

I'd have to say that's easier said than done. Mostly because it takes two to talk.

[faithfulflame]

And you think she's not feeling just as bad as you are. And that she won't talk.

[swordboning]

No, I'm pretty sure she's feeling worse than I am. She just has less people to talk about it with.

[faithfulflame]

Perhaps suggest she seek counseling then? It's helped me quite a lot.

[swordboning]

I can try suggesting it but I don't know how well that'll go over with her.

[faithfulflame]

Better than not trying at all.

[swordboning]

That's true, unless there's some kind of backlash.