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[swwag]

[ for those who would recognize it, this is the interior of Eddie's house. there's a large television before them and look, it's Eridan (and also Rose for some reason) watching a movie -- Cyberbully, to be exact. there's dramatic, teen music playing from the television and a girl running through a house

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[tastesrainbows]

[ SO MUCH BROW FURROWING ]

I'm not entirely certain that I can properly process this.

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[tastesrainbows]

Youll Pardon Me If I Dont Fall To My Knees In Praise To The Green Sun Itself For This Unprecedented Generosity Hes Seen Fit To Display In My Direction

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[sweatquius]

D --> Five people under your direct prote%ion
D --> And you are not to attack first, or else any agreements are henceforth broken
D --> Those are his requested terms

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[tastesrainbows]

I Had No Intention Of Making Any Sort Of Attack Except In Response To Any Action He Might Take
But Five Seems A Little Slim To Me Considering My Own Exclusion From This List
Did You Make That Aspect Clear To Him

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[sweatquius]

D --> Yes
D --> He assured me he w001d not strike unless first stricken

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[tastesrainbows]

No
What I Mean Is That My Absence From The List Will Remain
If They Seek To Attack Me That Will Be Relatively Acceptable
But Should They Strike Or Threaten One In My Charge
Then They Will Suffer Retribution

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[sweatquius]

D --> You w00ld not be inc100ded in the listed five, no
D --> It was my understanding the terms were additional

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[tastesrainbows]

Not Additional
The List Would Be My Only Terms
As I Said The Protection Im Negotiating For Does Not Include Myself
And For That I Think It Would Only Be Fair That Im Given More Than Five On This List

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[sweatquius]

D --> You are making these negotiations very difficult
D --> Are you doing that on purpose

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[tastesrainbows]

Im Simply Attempting To Bring The Discourse To A Level I Feel I Would Actually Benefit From It In Some Way

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[sweatquius]

D --> You are benefiting from the five individuals that will not be in danger

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[tastesrainbows]

And A Great Degree More That Would Still Remain In It

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[sweatquius]

D --> He was very adamant about that number

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[tastesrainbows]

I Suppose Then I Should Limit It To Individuals Most Likely To Need It
Those Being The Following
Jade Harley
Feferi Peixes
Karkat Vantas
Sollux Captor
And Jessica Wakefield
Given My Own Exclusion Could I Be Given At Least One More Name
I Would Find It At The Very Least Amusing If He Were Unable To Threaten Rose Even In Jest

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[sweatquius]

[ THESE NEGOTIATIONS. He is just going to give her that extra person without asking Eridan. How deplorable. ]

D --> Fine
D --> One more name sh001d be a%eptable, but only one

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[tastesrainbows]

Then Rose It Is
Ill Certainly Enjoy Seeing What Results From That