That you let me help you out with your bandages. You're going to have to let someone fuss over you a little bit if you're going to be that stubborn about returning to the apartment as fast as possible.
[ She's quiet for a moment, gazing down at her hands and flexing her fingers. Well, if it's to be in exchange for not protesting her leaving the clinic... ]
After I helped with some evacuation with the bomb problems, I went to the shop to tell Aerith I likely wouldn't be able to work today. I came across a group of armed men with gas masks trying to break into the shop and surprised them. They attacked me, but I was helped by two of my coworkers, who had also arrived to see what was going on. We fought our way inside, to get to Aerith and another coworker, with some, ah... minor complications.
[ It's fine. ]
From what Aerith said, they were after her, and she was willing to turn herself in to protect us, but I shot that down. Then we fought back the rest of the attackers, but the last man surviving opted to set himself and those who had fallen on fire, which quickly spread to the rest of the shop. We were able to evacuate before it fully burned down, but not without...
I'm not sure. They weren't exactly in the mood to be talking, and she didn't have the time to explain. So I'm afraid I don't understand that part very well.
[Without any real reason, that's even worse. Surely people don't just attack flowershops for fun around here; no, there must have been something else going on in the background. Some gang war or something, something related to the explosion that shook the district.]
Well, I'm just glad you're out of there and mostly safe. You and everybody else.
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[Leans back in his chair, crossing his arms and tilting his head.]
Well, I promise not to lecture you about it if you promise me something, too.
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[ she can't make promises without hearing them first! ]
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[ She's quiet for a moment, gazing down at her hands and flexing her fingers. Well, if it's to be in exchange for not protesting her leaving the clinic... ]
All right. I accept.
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[At least there's that. Eddie can feel as if he is contributing somewhat to his recovery, a nice balm against the uselessness he's feeling right now.
But this isn't about him. He sighs, leans forward again just slightly.]
Now... tell me exactly what went down.
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After I helped with some evacuation with the bomb problems, I went to the shop to tell Aerith I likely wouldn't be able to work today. I came across a group of armed men with gas masks trying to break into the shop and surprised them. They attacked me, but I was helped by two of my coworkers, who had also arrived to see what was going on. We fought our way inside, to get to Aerith and another coworker, with some, ah... minor complications.
[ It's fine. ]
From what Aerith said, they were after her, and she was willing to turn herself in to protect us, but I shot that down. Then we fought back the rest of the attackers, but the last man surviving opted to set himself and those who had fallen on fire, which quickly spread to the rest of the shop. We were able to evacuate before it fully burned down, but not without...
[ She gestures at herself. ]
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That's freaking insane. Wait, why were they after Aerith? What'd she do?
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Well, I'm just glad you're out of there and mostly safe. You and everybody else.