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[fratermaior]

[When the camera on the comm comes on, it's resting on a stack of books, tilted to show the special agent sitting in a plush chair in the library, leisurely turning the page of a book. His legs are crossed

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[hurricanebomber]

Yeah, you can just pick a room. Long as no one lives there, it doesn't matter.

[fratermaior]

Wonderful. [He doesn't look up.] And you are?

[hurricanebomber]

My name's Gokudera Hayato. Who're you?

[fratermaior]

Pendergast. [He looks up.] I am Pendergast. [A slight bow of the head; his hand sweeps out.] Pleasure.

[hurricanebomber]

...You're the older brother, huh?

[fratermaior]

[An odd look passes his face but he quickly gets it under control.]

...Excuse me?

[hurricanebomber]

Diogenes's brother.

[fratermaior]

[He looks away from the comm, a slight flush coming to his cheeks.

Very quietly:] ...Yes, I would be Diogenes' brother.

[hurricanebomber]

I guess the dislike goes both ways.

[fratermaior]

[Quietly:] It ... isn't that. We have a very troubled relationship.

[Smoothing himself out, he inclines his head, and seems to calm outwardly, but his voice is still quiet.] ...Am I to understand that my brother is here?

[hurricanebomber]

So I've heard.

Yeah, he's here. Been here a month or so, I think.

[fratermaior]

... I see.

[He seems to vibrate for a moment, but gets everything under control, nodding.] I see. Well. That's... interesting.

[hurricanebomber]

This place tends to bring in the people you most want to be away from.

[fratermaior]

Hm.

..I assumed he was dead.

[hurricanebomber]

He was. According to him, anyway.

[fratermaior]

[A pause, and then a nod.]

...That's ... curious.