[Private to Arya]
[Between the file and "Cat"s presence on the Barge, Naoto is already 99% sure who she's been assigned to. Comm is propped up to give a good, professional angle, and Arya will be able to see her file - which already has hand-written tabs sticking out of it (sorry Arya they're in Japanese) - in clear view, as well as Naoto's usual
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I don't plan to interfere in your current routine, and I don't expect to become anything near your friend, if those are your concerns. [Lies; she's sure friendship would help but this isn't the right time.] I'd resent that sort of attention in your position.
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[A pause, then she's pointing to the file.] I want to see that.
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And naturally I'll provide you a copy of your file. There are machines here that can make exact copies of a document, so it will be unaltered.
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You may call me Jon.
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Your sister Arya has been assigned to me as an inmate, though I'm sure you were already aware of that. I'd like to meet with you when your own duties allow it. From what I can gather, you two were - are - close, and I have the sense you're going to be crucial in her rehabilitation.
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If you don't mind my asking, does her file say how she died?
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It does. [She frowns slightly, as if her face shows less than what she's thinking.] She was poisoned by the monks of the temple she sought training at, though it never states whether this was accidental or as some sort of punishment. I'm not yet aware if she knows this, and am not sure how to present it to her. She's requested her file, but...
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