[ she rushes to Iris's side now, too, scanning her for injuries. ] I was lucky to escape the previous iteration of this game without wounds, but I don't think we can say the same for Gladiolus.
Your... first? [ her brow furrows, then she nods as comprehension ]
...It seems this game has multiple versions, then.
[ turning back to Gladiolus ] Who did you fight with that nearly shredded you like that, though? –And, ah... are you prepared to fight with that axe, if necessary?
[ She doesn't know who Manhattan is, but she approves all the same, so she just nods. ]
...Good.
Iris, you don't have to fight... [ she thinks again of that memory of murders and her jaw clenches slightly ] ...if you need to stay gentle. But you may need to be prepared to defend yourself.
[ straightening, she looks around ] We should get someplace else, and discuss what abilities and resources we've been granted along the way.
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Um, hello...
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[ she rushes to Iris's side now, too, scanning her for injuries. ] I was lucky to escape the previous iteration of this game without wounds, but I don't think we can say the same for Gladiolus.
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This is my first iteration, so I'm fine. But what about Gladiolus...?
[glancing over at her]
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I really am okay! I've kept safe.
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...It seems this game has multiple versions, then.
[ turning back to Gladiolus ] Who did you fight with that nearly shredded you like that, though? –And, ah... are you prepared to fight with that axe, if necessary?
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[though those bloodstains do kind of indicate that's the case]
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[ that doesn't explain the boots, but this is not the place to go into that mess. ]
I've used it to fight before. I'll use it again if I need to.
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...Good.
Iris, you don't have to fight... [ she thinks again of that memory of murders and her jaw clenches slightly ] ...if you need to stay gentle. But you may need to be prepared to defend yourself.
[ straightening, she looks around ] We should get someplace else, and discuss what abilities and resources we've been granted along the way.
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[she doesn't want to, but she 100% will]
You're right, though. Let's strategise.
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[ glancing at the fight breaking out and heading toward an exit.
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