Of course I'm going to downgrade you! They're the most powerful Fixers around for a reason! How the hell did she even get mixed up there in the first place?!
Come on, Ishmael! What's the harm in spending a few hours walking around taking pictures of stuff? That's the idea anyway, but I'm sure March and I will think of more things as we go... You can get your steps in.
You're really no different from March... Do you guys like rushing into these things?
I don't want to invest so many feelings onto one person only to find out that they're gone the next day. And not just because they died or anything. One day you'd see them around the base, only to find out that their rooms have been cleared out the next day. And I'm sick and tired of that.
[ she must have had it happen more than once... of course the girl who's never really made friends wants to make a lot of them. but not all of them are so easy to make, either. ]
Well, I can't force you to change your feelings on that or me, so... Okay. I won't stop being friendly with you, or inviting you to things, or anything else that comes to mind, but I also won't insist without better reasons backing me up. Okay?
[ she's lost so many people at sea, with no time to mourn for them... but she'll always carry queequeg in her heart. as far as she knows, at least rodion is still around and will forever be around. that's the kind of friend ishmael wants if she can help it. ]
Mm, that's a good compromise. It's not that I'm opposed, it's just that I want to make sure that you guys are here for the long haul. Even though we'll inevitably go on our separate ways once this is all over.
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She was one, but I'd still say she's just as strong as she was back then.
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Wait
There's a Color working in the Library???
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Former! Former, Ishmael! But I guess that doesn't matter much to you.
You can downgrade me now if you want, I won't be offended.
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Nevermind, I'm taking offense. I can hold my own too, you know! I'm not the level of a Color Fixer, but I could still lay you flat on your back!
Anyway, I can't tell you how. Find out the way everyone else has to.
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[ SIGHS ]
Whatever. Who was this Color? Don't tell me it's someone like the Red Mist. She's the only one I can think of who just disappeared one day.
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[ its fucking killing me to call the red mist replaceable i can feel don quixote's lance at my back ]
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Can't argue with that...
Anyway, is that all you want to tell me?
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You should join my photography club!
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Besides, we already practice together. That's more than enough.
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I mean, I'd like to do more than just that with you if possible. And before you ask why, it's because I want to be friends with you.
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I don't want to invest so many feelings onto one person only to find out that they're gone the next day. And not just because they died or anything. One day you'd see them around the base, only to find out that their rooms have been cleared out the next day. And I'm sick and tired of that.
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Well, I can't force you to change your feelings on that or me, so... Okay. I won't stop being friendly with you, or inviting you to things, or anything else that comes to mind, but I also won't insist without better reasons backing me up. Okay?
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Mm, that's a good compromise. It's not that I'm opposed, it's just that I want to make sure that you guys are here for the long haul. Even though we'll inevitably go on our separate ways once this is all over.