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[Hanekoma's grinning as casually as ever, but he looks a little flushed, and are those dark circles under his eyes?

That's definitely a drippy-looking nose. Maybe he shouldn't have been running around in short sleeves and sandals after all.]

Heyyyy! Had fun with your party?

I was just wonderin' if anybody out there's got tea leaves they're willin' ta trade. I prefer green, but I'll take black or herbal if that's what you've got.

[Thoughtful.] I can trade ya fresh eggs, meat, or --

[He turns the camera to display a half-finished tempera mural in black and white covering one wall of his room -- it's a boldly outlined forest of graffiti-style skyscrapers seen from above, dwindling down to tiny streets under a brilliant sky.] --we can work out a trade for some wall art.

[He pauses to stifle a hacking cough.] Speak up quick, just in case goin' out gets tricky again in a day or two!

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Anything you mentioned is fine.

[Neku swears to everything that he's doing his best not to fanboy over the mural. Visibly stunned for a moment, he takes a breath.]

Sick, huh?

Exactly.

[Joshua spends a moment looking over the file, concentrating on committing the words on the screen to memory.]

It's a little surprising how much the Animus' abilities sound like a Composer's.

But they're also looking for a way out. I wonder if we could offer them a way?

I haven't tried it on the dead before. [there is an honest tone to her voice] I don't know if it will work, but it can't hurt to try?

.........I have cast spells on the dead before. I know how different it can be. I've healed someone who had died and was resurrected.

Do you need anything else? A snack? A sweater? A back rub?

[He liked being doted on when he was sick. He hadn't been sick in a while and he'd like to keep it that way, but he still wanted to help.]

Yeah! It was tons of fun! There were people everywhere and good music and the food was pretty good too! The punch smelled kinda funny so I stayed away from that for the most part though.

I'll show ya how I make it.

[It's not coffee, but he's still got standards.]

[Hanekoma grins. You don't have to try too hard, Neku, c'mon. But the stunned moment's plenty flattering.]

Picked up a cold. Guess it's the season for that kinda thing, huh?

Hmmmm.

[He eyes her.] Ya know, it's an interestin' thought, but I'm not sure I wanna risk somethin' goin weird when all I've got is the sniffles.

Maybe we oughta skip the experiments unless I get really sick, huh?

Okay. I hope you don't get really sick, though.

Pork? I've got plenty salted an' hangin' from the last winged pig I caught. [And he's already traded away today's eggs. At least with those he can rely on more tomorrow....]

It'd probably work best if ya dropped by here.

Isn't it? I'd love ta figure out exactly how that works.

[He tilts his head thoughtfully.] Ya know... this place is breakin' so many rules it's a wonder nobody's descended on it already with a cleanup crew.

I could promise ta get them out by kickin' the info up the ladder if I get out with my memory intact.

Yeah, me too! Believe me, it's miserable enough havin' a cold. I won't ignore it if I start gettin' sicker.

You think... the Animus are like the batteries that keep this whole place working? Like a machine on autopilot?

That's the first time I've heard such an interesting theory. And so surprisingly close to the one I had... [Except she hadn't found the part the Animus could play into this. But Sanae's hypothesis kinda make sense.]

This is a theory we should keep for ourselves for now. But it's certainly worth investigating it.

That'll work.

Coordinates?

I haven't thought of a way ta check it out yet, but it'd make sense, wouldn't it?

[Perhaps meeting them face-to-face might give him a chance to perceive things a little more clearly. That he's not mentioning yet. He smiles lazily.]

Got any ideas? You've seen more of 'em than I have.

[x,y]

Either one. It isn't any problem to make a small sachet for relaxation, too.

Well, I wouldn't turn down the herbal one. I don't think this's bad enough ta be worth tryin' anything stronger'n that.

[He grins, and muffles a cough in his sleeve.]

Coordinates are a good start.

Any why or how there or are we expected to accept the equation as is?

Alright! I'll mix up a blend for you, then.

In the meantime, please get plenty of rest and, if you can get it, vitamin C. I know citrus fruits aren't in abundance here, especially this time of year, but if someone could help you find some tablets it would help a lot.

Good! Being sick is no fun.

Well, let me know if you find some tea or whatever.

[A pause. Neku would offer to make it for him, but --]

--.. I bet Rhyme is pretty good at brewing stuff like that.

[Because Neku sure isn't.]

Never was a favorite pastime of mine.

[He snorts. Hell, it killed him once.] You take care too, huh, Willow? The fewer people runnin' around sneezin' the better.

I can heal myself just fine. [she waves a dismissive hand and chuckles] Cured myself of a partial lobotomy once, I can handle a little cold.

Coordinates unknown, and let's say we haven't solved for why and how just yet.

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