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[interior]

Depends what type of moment you're after.

forgive this crusty tag, we can handwave this convo if you prefer

[rezni]

I'd like to talk about the missing heart, and the efforts to find it.

no!

[interior]

I won't put you on the clock then.

[rezni]

I appreciate the generosity.

Would you see it returned, if one of our people came into possession of it?

[interior]

[That phrasing makes his bullshit allergy flare up.]

I haven't found any reasons to dislike you, yet, so I'm going to give you a friendly tip: save the political pussyfooting for someone else.

[rezni]

[ an uncertain beat of quiet, recalibrating. considering what he said and how to pare it down further. ]

Is that question not straightforward enough, or would you like to hear why I'm asking before you answer?

[interior]

That question sounded like it wanted to know if I'd see the heart returned, regardless of the inclination of whoever's hands it ended up in.

[rezni]

I'm not interested in orchestrating a fight, should it end up in the hands of someone inclined to withhold it.

I am concerned for the safety of those who have volunteered to seek it, and whether or not there's a possibility of someone taking it from them by force.

[interior]

So you want to know if I'll play the bodyguard side of that equation, not the hitman.

[rezni]

Yes.

[interior]

I'm here to make sure as many people get out of this intact as possible. Now, that could mean stepping in to play bodyguard, it could mean giving the heart up, or it could mean leaving it behind. Circumstances tend to dictate in these situations.

So if you're looking for a guarantee, I won't give you one. But if it's in my power to prevent unnecessary harm coming to someone, I'll do what I have to do.

[rezni]

That's enough of an answer for me.

[ A clear understanding of how an individual intends to approach any given conflict is enough to orient himself by, at least. ]

Thank you for entertaining the question.