[ She's silent for a moment, considering the offer. ]
If you know about anyone, especially on red, that might become a problem in the future, I want to hear about it so I can keep tabs. Of all the teams, red is the one I know least about, and I know that is not an accident! [ She gives him a glance and a rueful shrug. ] It should go without saying I don't want you to violate any of your orders for my sake. But whatever you can offer would probably be helpful.
No, it's not an accident. But I'll see what I can do. I've been monitoring the situation myself, but so far there's nothing in particular of note. You'll be the first to know if that changes.
[ Because he doesn't want to jeopardise his future. He's a unit lead, and he has a responsibility to those he watches over. More than that, he has a duty to his friends. To Kotetsu. Even here, even after all that he's been through, Barnaby still wants to keep people safe. ]
Thank you, Barnaby. I'll contact you when I have anything that needs pursuing.
[ In that they are alike. Saving lives is the best she can hope to do, here; maybe now it's the one thing she can truly be good for. All she has to do is believe that this will actually work, and pray to the eldritch tentacled gods that she'll be able to intervene in time. ]
You know where to find me. You can talk to me at any time.
[ Until then, he's just going to assume that no news is good news in this case. What she's doing doesn't bother him in itself, but the effects it could potentially have from the potential use of this information... it doesn't sound good to him at all. It's not for him to say, of course, and so he falls silent for the time being. ]
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If you know about anyone, especially on red, that might become a problem in the future, I want to hear about it so I can keep tabs. Of all the teams, red is the one I know least about, and I know that is not an accident! [ She gives him a glance and a rueful shrug. ] It should go without saying I don't want you to violate any of your orders for my sake. But whatever you can offer would probably be helpful.
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[ Because he doesn't want to jeopardise his future. He's a unit lead, and he has a responsibility to those he watches over. More than that, he has a duty to his friends. To Kotetsu. Even here, even after all that he's been through, Barnaby still wants to keep people safe. ]
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Thank you, Barnaby. I'll contact you when I have anything that needs pursuing.
[ In that they are alike. Saving lives is the best she can hope to do, here; maybe now it's the one thing she can truly be good for. All she has to do is believe that this will actually work, and pray to the eldritch tentacled gods that she'll be able to intervene in time. ]
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[ Until then, he's just going to assume that no news is good news in this case. What she's doing doesn't bother him in itself, but the effects it could potentially have from the potential use of this information... it doesn't sound good to him at all. It's not for him to say, of course, and so he falls silent for the time being. ]