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[newhire]

[Those who wish to meet with the Junior Administrator-- well she's always on call.

Getting her off her phone on the other hand... is a bit more difficult.]

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[buriedearth]

[ Something about that sounds familiar, but he can't just remember at the moment. The whole accelerated course portion. ]

...You mean because of just what happened with Vivi and the others.

[ There's a moment of silence where he looks straight at her, his gaze suddenly hard and unwavering. ]

You promise none of that will happen again?

[newhire]

O-of course! Like... y'know... I'm kiiiinda in her position so. Like... I don't want that at all. Not for you guys either!

But... I know there's no way I can promise that. I don't know what your classmates will do...

[buriedearth]

[ Terra's expression falls at that. ]

I believe you don't.

[ He knows he shouldn't...but he's just -- they seem so authentic about their worry for their safety despite their positions that he can't help but believe it. ]

...And you already know that Todd or someone else is going to try to motivate someone to try something, don't you?

[ He sighs, closing his eyes, before he reopens them after considering something. ]

Megumi, I know there's not much you can do but if there's something you can tell us...anything that can help at all, I'd like to know.

[newhire]

Anything I can... tell you...

[She bites her lip. And from that moment, her demeanor seems to shift a little. She smiles softly and shakes her head.]

I'm really... proud of you, Terra. You did exactly what you told me you'd do... and passed. Even now, you're doing a great job watching over everyone... I'm really glad.

[She twists and tugs at her ponytail lightly.]

But then... I don't know how much... you can rely on me... after all, I wasn't able to do anything for you before...

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[buriedearth]

...Huh?

[ TERRA.EXE JUST PROCEEDED TO STOP FUNCTIONING ]

[buriedearth]

V...Vi--?!

[ Give him a moment, holy shit... ]

You're--it's you. You're really doing okay.

[ He's suddenly an expert on words. Give him a round of applause, folks.

Terra knew that she had been lingering around in the school in one of those machines but he didn't know she got a total make over. And this is something he's definitely going to need to be careful about, he thinks.

But still, the shock is there. ]

[newhire]

I'm sorry... for hiding it from you. But I was worried-- I didn't want to put anyone else in further danger...

But... I also think... that I probably won't be able to help you to the best of my abilities... if I'm not honest with you.

Still, you have to keep this a secret. I don't know what will happen if I'm found out, but-- I truly don't want to have to test that.

[buriedearth]

Of course...and it's fine, I understand why you did. I also don't think this is something I could tell even one person just in case. It's just too risky. Really, I'm just glad you're okay.

[ Terra stop being so simple-minded for five seconds...nah that's too difficult. He remembers what she said a few moments ago though and rubs the back of his head a bit. ]

...And, I'll still do my best to keep watching everyone. It's going to be a long two months, I think.

[ Wait. ]

They don't know we're talking in here, then? None of those annoying little cameras that are so small only an ant can see them?