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[exceptionalthief]

[Were they back in his own world, to say they were friends might be a generous description; more friendly acquaintances perhaps, with a potential for joint business ventures on the horizon, but in this new world, friendly acquaintanceship qualified, pretty much.

Yes, he'd seen the post and as she now seems aware of its existence (although probably not at the time, being dead and all) he assumes she saw his reaction to it as well.]

I'm very glad to hear it. I've been told the nanites could do that, but it's nice to have actual proof. What happened?

[cleptes]

[Friendly acquaintances worked for Bela. She wasn't much for friends back in her own world, more temporary allies until she no longer had a need for them.]

I was killed late on the 13th, came back early Tuesday. Just was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It honestly caught me off guard.

You saw the post, I don't need to go into much more detail than that. Nor do I want to.

[exceptionalthief]

I suppose it's good that it'd been nothing personal, not that the idea of being randomly brutalized is a comfort at all. Do you know who it was?

[cleptes]

No, I don't know who it was. He was - I'm pretty sure it was a man - wearing a mask or something to cover his face. There have been other murders before mine. It could be related.

[exceptionalthief]

A pity. It might have been entertaining to retaliate in some way.

[Was he offering to avenge her murder? Maybe. Perhaps he has a future as an assassin after all.]

[cleptes]

While killing him might make me feel better, he'd only come back if he were an imPort.

[If he were offering, he'd probably have to get in line. Other people might be there ahead of him.]

I've never killed anyone before.

[exceptionalthief]

True, but he'd still experience the pain of dying.

[As she knows only too well.]

I have, in the line of duty.

[Not that he's defining 'duty' in any kind of traditional sense.]

[cleptes]

[It's the kind of pain that would be drawn out by torturing him first. Could she really do that? Bela isn't sure.]

Self-preservation? I can't imagine you'd give up without a fight.

[exceptionalthief]

No, more along the lines of it being necessary.

[cleptes]

If you had no other choice I suppose.

Would you do the same here?

[exceptionalthief]

[Oh, he had a choice. He simply chose the more ruthless option.]

If the circumstances required it, yes.

[cleptes]

I appreciate your honesty.