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[devoutish]

Yeah?

[That's it, that's all you get.]

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[devoutish]

I think you care about her very much, right, and it's affecting your judgement. I asked if you had thought about telling the boy he's traveling with someone who helped do awful things to him, and then lied about it - and your concern was for not wanting to hurt her. Yeah? Not wanting to go against her wishes.

[jumpthegun]

What? That's not what we're talking about, Alfie. We're talking about me telling Quark that Luna's a robot.

[devoutish]

She's a robot who was involved in this game. It's all related.

[jumpthegun]

It's her being a robot that she doesn't want me talking about, not the Nonary Game. Quark already knows what happened with that. [How could he not when the information is up there in black and white?] I've already told Luna he probably knows what she is, as well, but she's adamant. And even knowing what he knows about her, he trusts her enough to want to be with her. Which is why I've been telling you there's got to be more to the story than that.

[devoutish]

He does know she was involved with the game? Mm.

If she doesn't want you to know the rest of the story, leave it alone. Especially if you do consider her a friend.

[jumpthegun]

As far a I know. I don't know how he couldn't be. He reads the network like everyone else.

[But Alfie telling him to leave it alone makes John frown.]

You never leave things alone. Why have I got to? Especially when she's my friend and I want to help her.

[He doesn't quite realize that's phrased as an acquiescence, just with a demand for an explanation. But... well. At least for right now, he's willing to listen to and obey Alfie more than usual. Give it a week, and he'll go back to being a bit more stubborn.]

[devoutish]

You and me, we don't do the same sorts of things. I don't pry like you do.

[jumpthegun]

No, you just needle people to death.

[But he sounds resigned and mildly frustrated now, rather than combative.]

Fine. I'll leave it alone for now. If Quark does bring anything up, I'm not making promises.

[devoutish]

If he asks for help, you mean, yeah?

[jumpthegun]

Yeah - yes. Bloody hell, you are bad for my accent.

[devoutish]

Have I ever once told you to stay out of it if your help is asked for?

[jumpthegun]

[A long pause.]

Well, it's not like I look for your advice in those cases, is it?

[That's a 'no.']

[devoutish]

When your help is asked for, it is not the same fucking thing as being told to stay out of it and shoving your way in anyway. You do see the difference there, yeah? You do?

[jumpthegun]

[Reluctantly:]

I do.

[But he's quick to add:]

Sometimes people don't know how to ask for help or they're afraid or they don't realize they need it. What would you do if you saw someone who didn't deserve it being abused by another person? Just keep walking if that person being abused doesn't ask you for help?

[devoutish]

In this case, the person is looking up and telling you to walk on.

[jumpthegun]

I won't-I don't want to do that. They shouldn't have to endure that. It's not right. No one should have to suffer like that.

[devoutish]

You've said you don't know the full situation. She's telling you to leave it alone. I don't know how else to put it that will get it through your head.

[jumpthegun]

I have a choice! I'm not going to stand by while someone is hurt right in front of me.

[Someone like Harry, someone like Sherlock, someone like Luna, and so many other people.]

How the hell do you sleep at night living like that?

[devoutish]

Do not try to make this about me being heartless. This "victim" is telling you to fuck off, telling you your help isn't needed, telling you they have it handled.

Fucking hell, I cannot deal with you.

[jumpthegun]

Fine! All I wanted to tell you was about Barton and Batman!

[devoutish]

And now I've been told.

[jumpthegun]

Good. Fine. Goodnight!






Keep warm and safe, you absolute dick.

[devoutish]

[Alfie grunts irritably, and hangs up.

AND THEN THE NEXT DAY HE'S DEAD!!!]