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[Out of habit, her greeting starts with a sigh. Hey, for a long time the only person who called her was Sylens, and it really set a tone for phone conversations. Be glad it's just a sigh.]

What do you need?

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...You should have, you took a lot damage.

I was worked up about - dying. I couldn't just have someone wipe that away.

It's really hard the first time.

[ later, when she's back to normal enough to have a breakdown about the torture and body mutilating, she's going to feel so bad about casual she sounds at a moment like this with Aloy. ]

Don't worry, you get used to it.

[She stiffens a little, with that reaction.]

I don't plan on it.

Well, you're strong, so you probably won't die a lot.

[ another shrug. ]

I'm weak, so I probably will.

Hey. That’s no way to think.

We don’t have magic, or Zenith tech. [Same thing, really.] We have to work, and be clever. That’s why we are strong.

[ perking up!! if it's even possible to get more cheerful than she has been-- ]

We do! So let's put our heads together, and go get someone else's. I already have Nanako's.

You already - ?

For the lists?

I traded him my finger and information about Tilda. My list is already finished, but I need one more head before I'm done with my mission.

...No, if your list is finished, the mission is done.

[ in a 'oh aloy, you're so silly' tone ]

My mission to repay the Snake for bringing me back. I need two heads from people I'm not close to or like. Can't do anything else until I have them.

[Drawing back some.]

That can't be real. You're not thinking straight.

Everyone has to do it when they die outside a game.

[ a hum. ]

I guess you're probably right that I'm not thinking straight, though. Yuki and Jamil were freaking out pretty badly about it. But I feel fine! I'm not scared at all.

[ what's it called when you're emotionally fucked but also aware that you're emotionally fucked up?? ]

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So that's why we weren't like...this. In that scenario.

At least you know this is what's happening?

I'd probably be really freaked out otherwise - Oh.

[ like she's realizing something only mildly concerning. ]

...Wow, it's going to be really bad when it goes away.