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Your magnificent chest? ...You would have killed the man.

[Wow indeed.]

Well, Mr Emmet needed the rest and I am glad he received it. Perhaps I, too, will take a very long nap after another round of ice cream.

[davincible]

It was only for emergencies.

But I'd recommend following his example, definitely. I just wanted to touch base.

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Murder is murder, Da Vinci!

[He is, obviously, joking — which is a sign of his mood improvement by increments.]

Oh? Were you worried about me?

[davincible]

I was worried about Juzo. In your case, I wanted to see what kind of expressions you were making.

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Expressions? And what have you observed?

[davincible]

You were sulking into your ice cream. Your expression's lightened up now.

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[It’s true.]

Are you gathering up points of reference for a future sketch, perchance?

[davincible]

Or I'm just bored. But you're right that I can be productive about it.

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Then thank you for checking on me out of pure boredom.

[Just as blithely. But as his mood’s improved, he is not offended.]

If you want me to make a face, just let me know!

[davincible]

Oh, I'm sure I'll have all the inspiration I need when we try this challenge of ours at some point.

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[His brow raises, a little amused at the notion.]

You mean if you can concentrate long enough to commit anything to memory, Da Vinci.

[davincible]

[ And her own brow raises, equally amused. ]

Somehow, I don't think I'll have a problem.

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Your confidence is to be admired. Even if it is misplaced.

[davincible]

Funny, I was going to say the same thing about you. I don't think you can make any kind of claim until you've actually attempted it.

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[A flippy gesture of the hand.]

Anytime you like, then, Da Vinci. My schedule is wide open. I can have my lengthy nap either before or after.

[davincible]

Tomorrow, then. I still have some multitasking to do and we have guests.

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All right, tomorrow then. In the meanwhile, I do hope you are not running yourself ragged?

[Multitasking, she said.]

[davincible]

Nothing like that. [ with a shrug as she chomps on her cone. ]

Just softening things between us and Basilisk and doing some additional check-ups.

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Ah. Yes, that’s right. The—

[Sholmes closes his eyes and has to press a finger to his forehead, struggling to remember. He is quick to eject nonsense from his memory, as she knows.]

—nonsense over the network, if I recall.

[davincible]

I'm avoiding all interaction with him. But I've spoken with Ace.

[ Emet-Selch is just not worth her time, in her not very humble opinion. ]

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I can hardly blame you. He seems like the sort of fellow that had already made up his mind on the matter and refused to listen to a single differing opinion.

[He would agree with her: not worth the wasted effort.]

But what did Ace say?

[davincible]

He said the apology meant a lot to him, and it was unlikely they'd target our entire team, given how we also have two of his classmates on our team.

He also didn't seem thrilled with his teammate.

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So then his teammate was speaking out of turn. [He has to laugh at that.] My, how embarrassing. At least it is all the better for you.

[davincible]

Oh, I could have handled him either way. But I do appreciate having an easier time with it.

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Well, you have my certainty that it will all smooth over in a few days' time. You are more than capable.

With any luck, there will be minimal bad blood left between any of these teams.