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Following up on a couple of things. First, I found my cat. I...appreciate the concern.

[Those last words are so incredibly awkward, it's impossible not to notice. And he realizes it, clearing his throat. There's a long pause. After what he saw last night, he really can't deny that weird shit is going down anymore.

Weird, dangerous shit]

Anyhow. What "Ellie" said earlier wasn't wrong. How many of you are capable of self-defense, or any form of combat? It's obvious most of you people [Said with a hint of disdain he simply can't mask] won't step up, but whoever will might appreciate if you can defend yourself. You know, until they can fight your battles for you.

If anyone wants to learn some basics, let me know. It might make a difference if you can hold out long enough.

[He pauses here, because it's a point at which he doesn't feel he has the upper hand, per se. Rather, he has to ask for something. And he hates that]

I'd...also like to know who else is willing to fight, if someone ends up in trouble. It's the responsibility of the strong to protect the weak. Someone has to be there to do something about this... [He grapples with his vocabulary, but there really are no words to adequately describe mutant animals and people becoming monsters] these things.

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Glad to hear you found him. [He's so awkward it's almost kind of cute. But she is sincere. It's not easy worrying about a pet.]

That's quite chivalrous, but how basic is... basic? [Now it's her turn to sound awkward. Thalassa knows she doesn't have the body of a fighter, but after hearing about Shiro and the infestations, it would help to be prepared.]

...Thanks.

[Once again, with the most uneasy tone. Like the word doesn't know it wants to come from his mouth]

And I mean whether you could hold off something if it came at you.

[She's quiet for a good two minutes, thinking about it, until she lets out a humourless chuckle.]

...Huh, I doubt it.

[She's a damn twig and she knows it :\]

So what would you do if something attacked you out of the blue? Could you outrun it?

[Because after Fred's situation, it seems like a mighty good idea to ask]

It would have to depend on what that was.

[It's said a little defensively, but after a moment, she takes a deep breath.]

Lets just say that phys ed was never my strong suit growing up. I could try, at least, but that's all I can promise.

It might be a good time to learn.

I'm pretty sure we don't get to pick our battles here.

When do we ever even under normal circumstances?

When will you be holding classes? Or these lessons, I guess.

I'll meet people when they want to meet. Morning to early afternoon, I tend to have training or classes. Beyond that, depends on others.

Afternoon might be best then, but not on the weekends, or Thursdays and Fridays. I do not want to go into work sore and exhausted.

Sounds fine. Pending Big Sister review, I have something on Wednesday evening, but other than that I'm open.

...Big Sister?

[And excuse her for a moment, she's just gonna scroll up and read through that exchange he had.]

...People are gaining crazy abilities and are having memory issues and she's worried about that? God.

We all want our families safe, but it is annoying. There's shit out there that wants us dead.

...I guess.

[Reluctant. She likes other people's families and he's right, but she's never had much of a connection to her own.]

Just feels like it would be the last thing that should be on her mind.

Nobody knows what to expect right now. As much as I feel it's time wasted, I've got until Wednesday.

If in the end one less person's nearly killed waiting for help, I'll tolerate it. Just hope it doesn't start raining mommies asking why I'd do this.

You're going to need a lot of patience then.

Despite some impressions, most people on here seem to believe they know what they're getting into. I've only seen just a few actual children, and they should be the only ones we should really worry about.

I'm a bit less convinced of it. Being an adult doesn't necessarily make a difference, not in this situation.

[Although he still respects them far more than his peers...]

Not that many have any formal training. If we're going to avoid casualties, I see that as a potential setback.

Maybe. But they can at least take responsibility for their actions and not pass off the blame onto others. At least not so easily.

[That's her logic anyways. Responsibility doesn't always equal maturity to her.]

And you have had training?

In my experience, personal accountability has nothing to do with age.

[There's something on the edge of bitter in his voice. When he speaks again, however, it's gone]

I'm in the military.

Perhaps not. But there is life experience to think about too.

[She sounds cool about it herself, but otherwise, Thalassa's more than willing to drop the conversation.

In fact, now she sounds a little impressed. There's police officers on this, but no military officers as far as she knows.]

For how long?

[He doesn't comment on it. By default he respects his seniors more, partly because it was a cultural standard, and part because he's only ever gotten along with them.

Doubtless because he minds his manners]

About two years.

[Well, it's not like this 'elder' can whoop his ass physically if he's out of line.

She laughs a little aimlessly.] Then you're probably the most qualified out of any of us to do something like this.

I'm not yet sure I'm the only one with military training. And "Ellie" is a security guard, which also requires training.

[First moment of any sort of modesty, she ought to get a prize]

I actually hoped there were more soldiers here.

The only one who's admitted it so far. [She'll skip over Ellie part for now. Come on Suzaku, accept your compliments.]

There seem to be a few police officers here too, but their training is likely to be different.

[He's not used to actually receiving them. After all he beats people to the punch and/or offends them first. Good times]

Should still include hand-to-hand and firearms. Their position might be dangerous though.

[Firearms... she really can't say that she's excited for something like that. She has never been fond of guns.]

Not to mention some of them might not be so willing to devote time to something like this.

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