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[lempereur]

I am not keeping anything from him...he can help. He has to, he won't take no for an answer.

[ Look urself. Otabek already knows. ]

I do not think I am under suspicion. After all the talking I have done, if I were, we would know.

[codeoracle]

I meant if it's something his powers don't really lend themselves to. I'm not going to tell him he can't help at all.

I'm...going to keep him updated on things with Akira too...I'm still working with him and--well we never know where answers will come from.

[L O O K. She doesn't know that Otabek knows everything yet.]

Still, better to give them a good reason to leave you alone for a bit--makes it easier to avoid suspicion in the first place, right?

[lempereur]

His skills are more suited to something like this than most. Speed, ice magic, stealth. [ Sound like anyone else you know? ] He is getting better all the time. And do not worry, I would never expect you to stop working with Akira.

Anything to help my case would be valuable.

[codeoracle]

I know...he's helping me with something at the Swear-out. Possible distraction. If we need it.

[Yeah. About that. Sorry Yusuke.]

I'll make sure you're all up to speed if I hear anything...Even if you and Akira aren't...[She sighs softly.] We need to be on the same page or this isn't going to work.

[lempereur]

...a distraction from what?

[ Futaba pls. ]

What did he say, when you talked to him? Is he on board with whatever you're planning?

[codeoracle]

If...talking to Dooku doesn't go all that well?

[She winces slightly. Oops.]

He seemed to be...I mean it's a start at least.

[lempereur]

Talking to him about what?

[codeoracle]

Stuff. And things...?

[Okay that...that was not going to work she knew that. Instead, she sighs and flops over, draped across the arm of the couch with her face to the ceiling.]

Don't be mad.

Akechi was talking to him without realizing who he was and kind of...got roped into possibly meeting him. And I maybe volunteered to go with him...?

[lempereur]

I am not mad. [ He's a little mad. ] But why?

[codeoracle]

[She can tell you're mad.]

His "politics" and ideals. We haven't hammered out the specifics of our plan just yet, but...I wasn't going to let him go speak to Dooku alone.

And I wasn't going to keep that from you, so...sorry?

[lempereur]

[ It's fine...he just sighs. Why would he expect for things not to escalate at every opportunity? ]

He came to me to tell me that Dooku reminds him of Shido, why would he want to go anywhere near him?

[codeoracle]

[Constant state of escalation.]

They were talking on the network before Dooku introduced himself...He told me it was a mistake. I don't think he really wants to, but feels he has to?

[lempereur]

He doesn't have to. He shouldn't.

[codeoracle]

That's why I'm going with him.

[She sighs, now unsure if this was the right move to make after all.]

It's better than him going by himself...

[lempereur]

He neglected to mention that yesterday. It would be best if neither of you went, I don't see what he could possibly hope to gain that I could not tell him.

[codeoracle]

I was going to be at the swear-out anyway...[She frowns, curling up in her corner of the couch.]

We'll be careful.

[lempereur]

I will be at the petition booth, if either of you need me.

[codeoracle]

I know. Half the reason I'm okay with going along with this anyway.

...Sorry.

[lempereur]

Don't be. Just stay safe.

[codeoracle]

We will be.

I will be.