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[chalicejoker]

[Hajime hates that he has to do this, but he's looking a little green and tired. And so, so very uncomfortable with what he's about to do.]

It would appear that I've gone too long without a Tether. I...need help.

[There's a pained sigh. Not because he's really starting to feel the effects--it's just a bit of nausea for now, but he knows what's coming.]

I'm a Tian, I can offer...combat training in exchange? I am...not good with people.

[He's trying his best, but it's hard. There are very good reasons he's put this off as long as he has.]

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[jedied]

[ Rey sighs inwardly; why are people like this? At least she doesn't feel a personal responsibility toward this one, but she's generally inclined to help people. So. ]

If you don't find anyone else, let me know. At the very least I can help you find someone.

[ Unclear if she realizes he's also the reindeer. She vaguely remembers him from the giant spider incident? ]

[chalicejoker]

I would appreciate the help.

[He's not bringing up the reindeer thing if she's not bringing up the reindeer thing. Surely that is the best way to handle the existence of the reindeer thing.]

[jedied]

Why did you wait this long? Were you trying to test whether or not the warnings were real?

[ It's not even that she blames people for caution but... really??? Tethering doesn't have to be forever, but making yourself ill in the middle of a warzone seemed like a bad idea. ]

[chalicejoker]

I'm not comfortable around people.

And I did want to see if it was true for myself, yes.

[jedied]

That does make it more difficult.

[ She's not unsympathetic. She's honestly not great with most people, either, but she's figured out how to fake it. ]

I'm sure you won't have trouble finding a correctly-aligned person. There are plenty of Heba-aligned people around here. I'd offer myself in an emergency, but... unless you're honestly at death's door, you wouldn't enjoy it.

[ Who wouldn't want to be interrogated by Vader and Kylo? Possibly at saber-point??? ]

[chalicejoker]

And I could say the same for anyone else who pairs up with me, most likely. Which is why I appreciate the offer.

[jedied]

Is there anyone at all here you trust?

[ At least Vader and Kylo were both family; that made the mutual mess acceptable enough that she hadn't had to push too hard on either of them. ]

[chalicejoker]

...I'm not sure.

[He's friendly with a couple of people, but trust is another matter entirely.]

[jedied]

Do you have any untethered friends? That's a place to start.

[ She can't say whether or not his friends are necessarily trustworthy, but she does have a little more insight than typical into people's minds if needed. ]

[chalicejoker]

I don't think so?

[Does he have friends? Maybe? He hasn't even talked to any of them about tethers.]

[jedied]

[ This guy may actually be more reclusive than Vader and Kylo put together. Sigh. Why does she always gravitate toward them? ]

Okay. I'll ask around people I know, and in the meantime maybe one of your friends will offer.

[chalicejoker]

[There is an awkward sort of nod as he makes zero effort to explain why he's so reclusive.]

I appreciate that.