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[flaredo]

"Heeey, you've reached Yang! Well, actually, you didn't reach far enough, 'cause I'm not here right now! But don't yang up! Just leave a message on this baby, and I'll get back to you soon enough, okay?"

[ Please specify VOICEMAIL, TEXT or CALL. ]

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[poised]

Ludger can cook as well....? Goodness, why are there so many talented cooks here?

[She almost sounds envious. Except for the part where she definitely sounds envious.

But..... okay, she wanted to say it for a while but now she just can't help but giggle.]

The ears truly are precious, aren't they? I presume that Elza and Zara are from the same world, because Elza has ears that resemble a lion. You should definitely meet him when you have the chance. He's very well-spoken.

[Meaning politics. Most people would notice the charm first but no, Natalia only cares for the politics. Thanks Natalia.]

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[flaredo]

Also easy on the eyes? [ because hey, it never hurts to ask. Not that being well-spoken isn't a great trait, but a girl's got curiosity. ]

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[poised]

Yang...! Oh, I could never - we had just met!! [there's the flustered indignation and then

here comes the contemplative look]

... though I suppose you could say so. Knights are always rather dashing, aren't they?

[though now that she's thinking about it]

There's a remarkable number of good-looking men here....

[dielectrics]

[ Oh, right. Other people actually care about their family members... He probably shouldn't say something like "you're lucky."

But he's sure thinking it. ]

What'd you do when it happened?

[flaredo]

Honestly? I didn't know for the longest time. She left right after I was born, and I didn't find out until the actual woman who raised me went on a mission and didn't come back.

[ she snorts, a tad derisively at herself. ]

After that, well... I was desperate to find out anything. I wouldn't stop searching for her. I wanted to know more about her, why she'd left me, and because of it, I overdid it. I took my little sister out in a wagon when I thought I had a lead, and I almost got the both of us killed.

Throwing myself into something like an idiot... nothing's worth almost losing the family you do have and care about.

[dielectrics]

You're right, you were an idiot.

[ He says it bluntly, matter of fact, but there's still a lack of any further judgment in his tone. She did something stupid; even now, after everything that's happened since he met Gon, he still has a hard time going into anything completely unprepared and without a plan. But he likes people who don't do what he does. What his family does.

There's just the barest hint of a smile curving his lips. ]

Well, whatever. We'll be a lot smarter about looking into things.

[flaredo]

Never let something control you to the point that you forget what else is important. [ and she'll hold up a finger, before her usual bright smile reappears. ]

But you're right. We're going to get to the bottom of this, no matter what, but we'll do it mostly like non-idiots.

[dielectrics]

Mostly?!

[ Ugh, why does he always end up falling in with the hotheaded think before you act types? ]

If you get in trouble, I'm not gonna go bail you out!

[ This is straight up 100% Killua lying through his teeth. ]

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[flaredo]

Honestly, I don't know too many knights on a personal level, but you're right on those numbers. It's a nice little bright spot, even if Ludger still refuses to show off his shoulders.

Oh, but there's Naoki, and he runs around without a shirt entirely!

[flaredo]

[ Aww, Killua, it's like you care. ]

If I get the chance to punch certain people in the face, I'm taking it. That's all I'm saying.

[ Some people just deserve it. ]

[dielectrics]

[ Well, he doesn't exactly disapprove of this plan, but... ]

Which people?

[ He asks with a narrow eyed stare. ]

[alpako]

Exciting? Do people try and sneak in...?

[flaredo]

The boss. I can't stand people who don't take responsibility for their own mistakes.

[flaredo]

Always. And people pick fights.

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[poised]

[ . . . . she doesn't understand.]

Is there something remarkable about shoulders?

[Though she can't help but sigh a bit.]

I'm not sure if I find perpetually half-naked people entirely appealing, regardless of how muscled they are, admittedly.

[dielectrics]

Hmmm.

[ Well, he's not the CEO's biggest fan either, but this really seems kind of counterproductive. Luckily, he's got an idea. ]

You can do it after he tells us what we need to know. Or if he won't cough up the info. Deal?

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[flaredo]

There's an appeal to it, although maybe it's an acquired taste... but Naoki's a good guy, so I think you'd like him.

[flaredo]

... Okay, fine. I've waited this long.

[ she'll behave. ]

[dielectrics]

Great. Once we've got what we need from him, you can do whatever you want, as long as you don't kill him.

[ Hey, if it's the guy who's responsible for Gon's disappearance, what's a little torture among friends? ]

[flaredo]

I usually only punch to kill with monsters [ USUALLY ] so no worries there! But I say we come up with a game plan and crash tonight and then start computer genius hunting tomorrow.

[eversmiling]

Ha ha, sorry to disappoint, Yang-san! I thought about asking that, but I have to work tonight, so they would be mad if I showed up beat up!

[ or didn't show up at all, but... ]

A friend of mine introduced me to a teahouse, if that sounds good? They have lots of good food there too!

[flaredo]

That's fine-- do you want me to meet you there?

[ do you maybe want to ask for directions first, Yang? ]

[dielectrics]

Sure. I guess some sleep would be good.

[ Wait. Wait a second. ]

Wait, you're staying?!

[flaredo]

Well, yeah. Just toss me a blanket and we'll call it good.

[dielectrics]

Absolutely not.

[ He's not some kid who needs company, jeez! Even if the room is kind of... quiet without Gon around. But he's totally, absolutely fine! ]