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[peccatore]

WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, MARCO. FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 868.32.455.97 *** marco has joined 868.32.455.97 <marco> Hi, this is Marco! (Though you probably already knew that ;D) <marco> How can I help you today?

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<marco>

[peccatore]

Oh no, it's okay.
I understand and I can assure you I didn't take it personally.

<AngelA>

[hevenly]

You handled the affliction with more grace than I managed. And for that, I am in your debt.

Name your price, so that I may repay you for my error.

<marco>

[peccatore]

It was easier to handle over the network, in my case
So there's really no need to blame yourself.
Or to repay me, for that matter.

<AngelA>

[hevenly]

You do not understand. I am a woman who lives by a code.

Nothing is for nothing. Everything has its price.
All debts must be repaid.

Please, allow me to do something to make amends.

<marco>

[peccatore]

[... Come to think of it, she's said something to that effect before, hasn't she?]

Okay.
Er
Well, I can't think of anything right now.
Are you coming to the Christmas party at Crowe Clinic?

<AngelA>

[hevenly]

[ ...... ]

I had thought idly of attending.

Is that your request? That I go to the party?

<marco>

[peccatore]

Yes, actually.
Would that be okay?

<AngelA>

[hevenly]

[ She's never actually... been invited to a party before. ]

Yes. That will suffice.

<marco>

[peccatore]

Oh, good.
I'm looking forward to seeing you there, in that case.

[Marco's reasoning is as sentimental as it is simple: the party at the clinic was a tradition started by someone who is no longer here, but who Marco still thinks of every so often.

... He hopes Soeki would have liked to see him inviting others.]

<AngelA>

[hevenly]

I shall look forward to seeing you as well. It has been some time since I have been given cause to celebrate.