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Well, at least it sounds like it's not boring...

[... Hopefully Ash doesn't mind too much if Pat just... stays like this. He needs the hug still and this is nice.

And at least this has put him in a better mood--enough of one that he can actually be productive.]

Right, so, what places do we absolutely need to hit up tomorrow morning?

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Beach, in case they missed anythin', otherwise I have no idea. Maybe the apartment, in case there's hints there?

[infezione]

Yeah, we might as well. We'll figure more out tomorrow beyond those. Admittedly, I was more thinking where to go in terms of preparations beforehand when I asked.

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Find the guys who run the shops Underground an' hit them up for shit, probably.

[infezione]

Right. It's probably a safe bet they're probably not too far.

[...]

Actually, come to think of it, I want to hit up the knife shop on Shopping Street, too. I'd rather go into this with some weapon I have a reasonable idea of how to use.

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I got a switchblade, if we can't find you anything.

[infezione]

Mm, worst comes to worst, I'll borrow that. [...] Thanks.

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I wasn't going to leave you an' Morgan in that apartment alone.

[He isn't sure he could handle being alone, honestly.]

[infezione]

Yeah, I know. I appreciate it. I probably would've asked to stay with you anyway.

[Even beyond the fact that he can't stand being alone...]

I wouldn't have wanted you to be alone.

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Eh, I'd've been fine.

[Would he?]

[infezione]

[Yeah, that actually gets Pat to lift his head to give Ash a skeptical look.]

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What? Bein' alone's not a problem for me, Pat.

[That is probably a lie.]

[infezione]

... Even if it's not a problem for you, nobody should be alone right now, I think.

[As he puts his head back down. He's not burying his face in Ash's shoulder this time, though, just letting his head rest there.]

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...fair.

[Ash will just. Drop his head on top of Pat's for now. He's tired.]

You want the bed or the couch? I'm sleepin' in the driver's seat.

[infezione]

I'll take the couch. Morgan can have the bed.

[...]

Food'll probably be here soon.

[He's not moving, though.]

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We'll get it when it gets here.

[Yeah, him either.]

[infezione]

Yeah.

[A beat.]

I'm giving Jusis a piece of my mind when we get him out of there.

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There's gonna be a line, an' we're all behind Schwarzer and Elliot.

[infezione]

Hah. You know what, that's fair. But anyone else is going to have to get in line behind us, I think.

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Abso-fucking-lutely. V and the rest can wait their turn, assumin' they're not still kicking the old man's ass.

[infezione]

[The mention of Zhongli makes Pat bristle, just a bit.

That being said--]

You missed Eunie very nearly punching his lights out.

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Really? Shit, think she'll give me an encore?

[infezione]

Wouldn't hurt to ask, I think. I sure wouldn't mind seeing her actually do it.

[Wow, and this is coming from someone who mostly doesn't mind Zhongli.]

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Hell yeah.

[Look the old man fucked up. Pat is valid.]

I'll ask when we get Albarea back.

[infezione]

Good.

[... Okay, he's got to complain, sorry, Ash--]

The fucking nerve, I swear to Christ-- Trying to step in with Jusis's methods to calm me down like he did--

[He won't deny that he needed to calm down, but the thought of Zhongli encroaching on a role that belongs solely to Jusis in his mind... Fuck.]