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I don't know. Beta told me the first game had people facing off and killing each other.

[She takes another sniff at the tea, then tries sipping directly from the thermos.]

It did...

And it was really scary the first time?? Hunter and I had to decide who was gonna get out of the first room, so we played rock, paper, scissors for it.

But, Ruby looked a lot more shaken this time, and she told me she died six times. Which is way worse!

[Staring into the thermos for a moment, thanks.]

It's sweet. He did say he likes spices...

[She looks up again.]

I'm sorry she went through that.

Didn't you go through the same thing...??

[ he shakes his head ]

Where are your mugs? You should drink from a proper cup!!

I don't think so...I think we all got something different.

[She tilts her head, then separates from him to head for the kitchen. Fine! She'll get the mug and pour!]

What do you mean...?

[ following ]

We didn't all die the same way.

[Pouring, then closing the thermos back up.]

How did you die?

[Infinite food, for infinite machines... Aloy shakes her head.]

A lot of different ways. Drowning. Machines.

Oh...

[ processing... ]

I'm going to take care of myself for a bit.

[ snaps out of it-- ]

Eh?! So that's a huge improvement... I'm really glad to hear that.

That's a huge improvement?

Yes??

When you got sick, you were so busy trying to help you didn't even take time to try to help yourself!

It makes me really happy that you're taking time to rest instead of going out again.

I came to sit and visit you in all that, didn't I?

But you were sick... Doesn't that prove my point...?

Yeah, well. You're not going to get to play that one every time you want me to do something different.

I just want you to look after yourself too. I care a lot about you, and I'd be sad if something happened to you because you didn't take time to rest.

I don't actually disregard myself. People do realize that, right?

How so?

You know. We didn't sacrifice ourselves? We tried to win. Or I did, anyway.

Mmmngh... I'm glad. But, that's not what I mean either?

I'm really bad at explaining...

Makes both of us. I'm -

I have some quiet moments with people. Get a little flustered talking to - [Clears her throat.] - I take Beta to the theater. Played some games with Crow. And I'm not trying to sacrifice myself.

[ a nod. and then he glances down, like he's trying to put the thought together... ]

It's just... When there isn't a game. In the aftermath. I guess... that's where I worry?

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