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[yet_shall_live]

[The video switches on to a portrait shot of a man with long, lustrous hair and fine features that might be considered beautiful --- if he wasn't glaring bloody murder at the screen, his upper lip curling in a sneer. His tone, however, remains icy calm. If a bit short.]

Since the people in this house seem to have a death wish,

[His gaze flicks

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[punk_emperor]

I dunno if they keep your stuff there. I think the house heads have it. That's what happened with my stuff, anyway.

[He's just...staring a little, though, because damn Kanda is pretty]

[yet_shall_live]

That's why I need the sword.

[It's a little short. Not that Kanda was exactly long-winded before.]

[punk_emperor]

Like I was sayin' your head of house probably has it. You could get a sword at the armory, but not yours. What they have, they make there, according to them.

[Kanji doesn't mind, but he tries hard to be serious in return and not stare.]

[yet_shall_live]

Like I said, looking for the armory.

[Aaand more irritated.]

[punk_emperor]

[Well hell, if the guy won't listen, Kanji isn't going to save his ass.]

In Hibiscus. Komainu, I'm pretty sure. That's where they make the weapons.

[yet_shall_live]

Know anything about the building.

[Kanda asserts he needs no ass saving.]

[punk_emperor]

[He gives a brief but very visually accurate description of the building.]

Guys there are pretty nice, but if you don't got the money for one, they ain't gonna just give you a weapon. 'less it's an emergency, and it ain't, as far as they're concerned.

[yet_shall_live]

[Waaaait a second.]

They'll sell them to us, then?

[punk_emperor]

Yeah. I don't have near enough money for anything like that, but they will. Get put on the guard thing and weapons are part of their uniform.

And you'll get your own stuff back. It'll just take a long while.

[yet_shall_live]

Then I need to be a guard.

[The next is a bit more flat, almost bitter.]

And be patient.

[punk_emperor]

I hope you get that job; looks like a good one.

[And he gives a cheerful but understanding.]

I know how it is. They're making me wait weeks for just my earrings back.

[yet_shall_live]

I shouldn't be here in the first place.

[Still, after a moment, moodiness is passed aside for confusion.]

They even took your earrings?

[punk_emperor]

Yeah.

[He turns to show his ear--there's a couple earings and a few more empty holes.]

And they're given 'em back one at a time too, bastards.

[yet_shall_live]

Huh. I'll say.

[He shakes his head.]

If they're that slow about returning simple earrings, I'll be waiting forever for my sword.

[punk_emperor]

It's uh-- [What was that word Naoto liked] incentive to be on our best behavior. Doesn't work if the stuff they're holding over our heads runs out.

[yet_shall_live]

So I'll never get it back.

[If possible, he becomes grouchier.]

That sword was all I had.