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[anewlanguage]

[Cain has no interest in vlogging, but his video feed was switched on accidentally as he got settled into his room. So for a long while there's no sound, and the only picture is of the side of his leg. Then he notices that it's not cooperating, and he's not such a stoic prisoner that he'll just turn it off and pretend it hadn't happened.]

This is some kind of reality show, huh? 'True Lives of the Deadliest Inmates'?

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[bodilesswarrior]

Good. I suggest you listen.

Cassandra is here because she chose to be.

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[anewlanguage]

Or you'll punch me in the face, too? [But even the taunt is lacking any sort of feeling behind it.]

I hear it's been hard on her. Bein' here.

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[bodilesswarrior]

[Her only answer is a grim, dark smile.

She won't kill him. But she can make him hurt.

It fades, though, when he speaks again. She doesn't let any of her own concern seep into her voice.]

Life is hard. She's handling it.

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[anewlanguage]

Yeah well, relationships weren't part of her training. You goin' to try to teach her to handle it like you do?

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[bodilesswarrior]

Is that what you're calling it. [Her voice is tighter now, clipped.]

She handles relationships in the way that's best for her.

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[anewlanguage]

No she doesn't. No one does. Let's just hope she doesn't fuck it up too bad.

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[bodilesswarrior]

[Fuck you Cain stop being sensible.]

...No. But she's better than a lot of people, so far.

[She knows she's gambling. Offering information could either sate him enough to keep him away or flame the desire to see her again.]

She doesn't take anyone for granted.

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[anewlanguage]

[Instead of doing either, he looks wounded, and proud, and wounded again.]

I know. She never has.