[ A message pops up in your inbox from an anonymous source. How strange! If you don't delete it immediately, you'll be greeted with an audio message that's quiet, at first. In fact, it's quiet enough that just in time for you to turn it up, it starts to speak. It sounds suspiciously like Xerxes Break if you know him, but at the same time, there's a totally stupid voice being used, since it's not like Break would send this message along. Emily, though? Of course. She's such a gossip. ]
Had an x-ray done today. Guess what they found? It was you, safely tucked away in my heart! They said my heart is fine with a friend like you in it. Send this to all the people you love and care for, because if you don't, then something preeeetty bad might happen to them! Heart failure is pretty serious~! Kehehehehehe!!!
(( ooc note ; break is sending this to literally everyone in the game, so I'm sorry... Feel free to figure out he caused it, since it's not like he's trying that hard to hide it. ))
[What...who would even take the time to pass along a pointless message in such a fashion? But being so...uninhibited may or may not be a bad thing for someone who can be properly motivated. Worth checking out!]
Many doctors don't have this commitment to the health of total strangers. I'm impressed.
[His tone is an odd mix of sincerity and sarcasm. Maybe he just doesn't care which you think he intends.]
[Just as Sheba had done with him, Ivan searched through the list of names available on his provided device to find those from Weyard that she had mentioned to him. Unlike Menardi, however, Alex is an unfortunately common name. He can't be sure he has the right person.]
Pardon me. Would you happen to be from Weyard? Feel free to disregard this message if I've made a mistake.
[Speculation could give him a variety of answers to this. He likes keeping his options open around here for now, however, so he still has to choose the proper response.]
[This would be a good point for Ivan to think "thank goodness I got it right on the first try" but he feels his stomach clenching in a sudden bout of renewed anxiety. He didn't really plan what he was going to say here. Just that he should say, well, something.]
Yes. I'm Ivan, I was traveling with Isaac, Garet, and Mia.
[The full clarification might have been unnecessary, but he didn't see how it could hurt much, either.]
Sheba told me that both you and Menardi could be found here. I thought I'd try to talk to you this way to avoid any sort of surprise first encounter.
[For someone with that sort of intellect, giving an explanation with that much detail was a bit suspicious. Once again, was he literally dealing with someone from his past? He certainly doesn't want to lose that potential advantage as long as he can keep it.]
Of course. We saw each other at Mercury Lighthouse.
[And as far as anyone knows, that's the only time he let Ivan see him so there's no deceit in that statement.]
That's correct. Did you need anything in particular, or were you simply searching for fellow Adepts?
[Ivan has to take a breath. This whole being whisked out of Weyard, which is evidently destroyed, situation has been making it hard for him to think straight. Hell, maybe that's why he decided to seek out Alex in the first place. But he can't take it back now.]
I don't need anything, no. It just seems that, given the situation, it would benefit us all to put aside any possible differences.
[And he is! But thinking about it, he's not really sure what he expected. What could Alex have possibly said? That he wouldn't cooperate? That was only bad news for all of them. Somehow, it's still a relief. Things are still going to be awkward, surely, but the last thing anyone needs is the added tension of being enemies.]
Right now our goal is the same, and that matters most of all. Thank you for your quick and courteous responses. I hope I haven't taken too much of your time.
[At the moment, their differences were something in the past, and that was enough to warrant politeness.]
[In his own way, Alex isn't sure what to expect from Ivan, either. He'd like to get more information on what exactly he knows, but prying too much would only raise suspicions. His quick willingness to search for cooperation on this matter was a good sign for him, at least.]
You're absolutely right. Think nothing of it. I hope we can be successful in this joint venture soon.
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Had an x-ray done today. Guess what they found? It was you, safely tucked away in my heart! They said my heart is fine with a friend like you in it. Send this to all the people you love and care for, because if you don't, then something preeeetty bad might happen to them! Heart failure is pretty serious~! Kehehehehehe!!!
(( ooc note ; break is sending this to literally everyone in the game, so I'm sorry... Feel free to figure out he caused it, since it's not like he's trying that hard to hide it. ))
voice; (I'm sorry but I couldn't not respond)
Many doctors don't have this commitment to the health of total strangers. I'm impressed.
[His tone is an odd mix of sincerity and sarcasm. Maybe he just doesn't care which you think he intends.]
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Pardon me. Would you happen to be from Weyard? Feel free to disregard this message if I've made a mistake.
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That's correct. May I assume you are, as well?
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Yes. I'm Ivan, I was traveling with Isaac, Garet, and Mia.
[The full clarification might have been unnecessary, but he didn't see how it could hurt much, either.]
Sheba told me that both you and Menardi could be found here. I thought I'd try to talk to you this way to avoid any sort of surprise first encounter.
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Of course. We saw each other at Mercury Lighthouse.
[And as far as anyone knows, that's the only time he let Ivan see him so there's no deceit in that statement.]
That's correct. Did you need anything in particular, or were you simply searching for fellow Adepts?
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I don't need anything, no. It just seems that, given the situation, it would benefit us all to put aside any possible differences.
[No point in beating around the bush.]
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usingyou!]I agree completely. Returning to Weyard is my primary concern right now. I'd prefer it if we could resolve this as quickly as possible, honestly.
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[And he is! But thinking about it, he's not really sure what he expected. What could Alex have possibly said? That he wouldn't cooperate? That was only bad news for all of them. Somehow, it's still a relief. Things are still going to be awkward, surely, but the last thing anyone needs is the added tension of being enemies.]
Right now our goal is the same, and that matters most of all. Thank you for your quick and courteous responses. I hope I haven't taken too much of your time.
[At the moment, their differences were something in the past, and that was enough to warrant politeness.]
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You're absolutely right. Think nothing of it. I hope we can be successful in this joint venture soon.