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[a long pause, here. and then she kind of coughs a bit.] - ah, it's working?

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...Um, yes... hello. [clears her throat.] This is Asano Rin. You can leave a message if you need.

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... What did she say?

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She said he was the leader of a the criminal organization that my brother is a part of, and that he's the biggest threat to our world. [Pause.] And to me.

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[That moves her. A deep breath, held in silence for a moment.]

... Why?

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I don't know his goddamn motivation, all right? All I know is that he's a member of Akatsuki-- And that means he's dangerous.

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... He also has helped me.

Has he done you harm here?

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How did he 'help' you, Rin? [Getting irritated now.]

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He's protected me, for one thing. [Irritated right back.] Did you call Jack about this too?

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I plan on it. [A frustrated sigh.] Honestly, Rin, how fucking naive are you? Who the hell else pretended to be nice to us, huh? Who else said they had our best interests at heart?

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We aren't in St. Edelweiss anymore! I don't want to live the rest of my life acting like everyone is out to get me even if I can't trust them with everything.

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So you think Sakura's lying.

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I don't know!

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She's the smartest, most honest human being I've ever met. I'm shocked she still wants anything to do with me.

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Why?

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Because I'm not as good as she is. She wouldn't ever lie to me, or anyone. And you trust me, so I don't know why you won't pull your head out of your ass and listen.

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So it makes a difference to you, right? That someone like her is still trying with you.

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Don't turn this around.

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Maybe it could make a difference here too!

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[A sigh that's half-sad, half-frustrated.] You're so goddamn naive.

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You think Sakura can defeat him?

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I don't plan on letting her go near him, either.

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You can't stop everyone! You think she can defeat him? You think you can defeat him? Do you have some kind of plan of attack? It's a yes or no question.

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You're deflecting, Rin.

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If he can't be beaten hands-down, some other way has to be worked out of dealing with him.

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That's for me to figure out. He's my business, not yours, so just stay out of it and keep yourself safe.

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He is NOT just your business, he is my business too. For one thing, I care about you.