Everyone's a nuisance on the network. Half the posts on there are people showing their- their backsides off, thinking they're clever.
[ A soft huff. ]
He's not someone you can manipulate via sex, fear, or intimidation. And he seems dedicated to helping you despite your very rough attempt at dissuading him.
You're stuck with him, so you'd do better to look for the parts you can stand than focus on the ones you can't.
I haven't had him thrown overboard since coming out of zero, have I?
[ and elias is quite certain that the man can be manipulated, but he also knows there's no need for it. he just-- finds him and this entire situation totally frustrating. ]
And despite reading my file together, I don't think he's quite processed what-- who he's working with. We rather got stuck on the fact that this isn't my original body.
[ He stares at him for a moment before looking deeply deeply tired and rubbing at the bridge of his nose. ]
Elias, not killing someone is the bare minimum of interaction.
[ He looks up. ]
And I think I'd have found the whole thing more difficult if I hadn't seen it myself. Would it help to let him See the whole thing? Maybe... maybe give him some scope for it all? I can do that for you, if you'd like.
It's not as if other people haven't had their bodies restored. Would you really object to being back in your original body, a-a-at approximately this age, perhaps?
Not at all. I've long since adjusted to putting up with whatever body is most suitable at the time.
[ which is to say it isn't the body which is the issue. he simply has no desire to face the consequences of being in the same body for long enough that it dies ]
[ Jon, despite his usual reactive persona, simply raises an eyebrow. ]
That testy about it, are we?
[ He snorts. ]
The thought was to let you do it on your own terms, before he throws it at you as a surprise. You weren't here when we got turned into cats and popped into each other's bodies and all sorts of nonsense, but breaches aren't the be all and end all of interesting transformations.
It might be less jarring if you have time to prepare yourself to the idea and it happens on your schedule.
[ the thing is that Elias is that testy about it and mortified by his own reaction-- but while he can pay lip service to being fine with the idea for a time-- there's a fear there that runs too deep to ignore.
he doesn't roll his eyes, but his tone implies that he might. ] Yes, I can see how that might be less jarring.
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[ A soft huff. ]
He's not someone you can manipulate via sex, fear, or intimidation. And he seems dedicated to helping you despite your very rough attempt at dissuading him.
You're stuck with him, so you'd do better to look for the parts you can stand than focus on the ones you can't.
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[ and elias is quite certain that the man can be manipulated, but he also knows there's no need for it. he just-- finds him and this entire situation totally frustrating. ]
And despite reading my file together, I don't think he's quite processed what-- who he's working with. We rather got stuck on the fact that this isn't my original body.
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Elias, not killing someone is the bare minimum of interaction.
[ He looks up. ]
And I think I'd have found the whole thing more difficult if I hadn't seen it myself. Would it help to let him See the whole thing? Maybe... maybe give him some scope for it all? I can do that for you, if you'd like.
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Oh, he quite understands the concept of body-snatching as I believe he put it. He's just rather stuck there.
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And the original Bouchard isn't exactly home anymore. At least, I assume no?
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[ it's never occurred to him to check. ]
Not that it matters. I suspect I shan't be allowed to graduate if my intention is simply to continue on as I have been.
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[ He turns his hand. ]
It's not as if other people haven't had their bodies restored. Would you really object to being back in your original body, a-a-at approximately this age, perhaps?
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[ which is to say it isn't the body which is the issue. he simply has no desire to face the consequences of being in the same body for long enough that it dies ]
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Face the rest of that question when you get to it.
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I'll keep it in mind as an option.
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Forgive me for not enthusiastically throwing myself into the power of the Admiral at every opportunity I can.
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That testy about it, are we?
[ He snorts. ]
The thought was to let you do it on your own terms, before he throws it at you as a surprise. You weren't here when we got turned into cats and popped into each other's bodies and all sorts of nonsense, but breaches aren't the be all and end all of interesting transformations.
It might be less jarring if you have time to prepare yourself to the idea and it happens on your schedule.
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he doesn't roll his eyes, but his tone implies that he might. ] Yes, I can see how that might be less jarring.
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Right. Well, I'm hardly being paid to let you stare at me crossly so I suppose I should be off.
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but no. he has his dignity, and he's still off-kilter at the thought of just willingly telling the Admiral to throw him back into his original body. ]
Don't let me keep you, of course. I imagine you're eager to ensure they're putting your library back together properly.
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And I'll bring you something from said library, yes or no?
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[ it won't stay. neither of them realise yet that eiffel's request mean no printed words can exist in elias' room. but elias isn't against