[Lupin saw her emotions flicker through the chinks in her armor as she rattled on, and he managed to get relevant information from the almost incoherent streams. He understood about the robots, the drafts, and the missions...but he also heard of prior attempts, and factions.
It was heartening to know that, even though they were in the hands of people who could throw moons around at will, their jobs weren't easy for them to do.
He did touch her this time, and held her shoulders firmly in his hands. Lupin made eyecontact, and matched the serious tone of the words she was saying.]
This sounds like a mess, Fujiko. I'm still not sure I totally get everything yet, but I'm here now. We can figure something out.
And...for the record. I am sorry.
[For what, he couldn't entirely say. He had no fault in this, and no control. But, he could see where Fujiko would have problems with it, and saw where he would have some himself. Whatever her thoughts, whatever her deeds...he didn't blame her. He may have come to the same conclusion if he were in her shoes. He may very well end up repeating some of the things she had already done.
It was too much to think about. Their meeting shouldn't be burdened with this heaviness. It made him want to watch Casablanca again.
He cracked a smile, trying to lighten the mood.]
Michaelangelo and Raphael, huh? So they nabbed some Renaissance painters. Did they at least grab Leonardo da Vinci? It sounds like you might be able to help him rig up a flying machine. Did they grab Nikola Tesla too? It sounds like we could use that death ray of his right now.
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It was heartening to know that, even though they were in the hands of people who could throw moons around at will, their jobs weren't easy for them to do.
He did touch her this time, and held her shoulders firmly in his hands. Lupin made eyecontact, and matched the serious tone of the words she was saying.]
This sounds like a mess, Fujiko. I'm still not sure I totally get everything yet, but I'm here now. We can figure something out.
And...for the record. I am sorry.
[For what, he couldn't entirely say. He had no fault in this, and no control. But, he could see where Fujiko would have problems with it, and saw where he would have some himself. Whatever her thoughts, whatever her deeds...he didn't blame her. He may have come to the same conclusion if he were in her shoes. He may very well end up repeating some of the things she had already done.
It was too much to think about. Their meeting shouldn't be burdened with this heaviness. It made him want to watch Casablanca again.
He cracked a smile, trying to lighten the mood.]
Michaelangelo and Raphael, huh? So they nabbed some Renaissance painters. Did they at least grab Leonardo da Vinci? It sounds like you might be able to help him rig up a flying machine. Did they grab Nikola Tesla too? It sounds like we could use that death ray of his right now.