Author's Note - I'm still amazed at the responses I've received. Such encouragement over such a little thing. Keeps my mind somewhat even-keeled in this time of much stress. Advanced Rhetoric and Grammar is evil!

Oh, and Tengu, You may want to double space between your paragraphs or they'll just bunch together. I have to do that.

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Questions part 4:


-Robin?

Yes Amon?

-You went out today.

Just to the store down the street. I wanted noodles.

-Micheal came by Harry's while I was there.

Oh?

-He all but threatened me to take care of you.

(silence)

-That was dangerous, Robin.

I was cautious.

-You disobeyed my direct order and your promise.

I didn't go meet him.

-But you contacted him somehow. It could be traced.

I don't think so.

-Why is that?

It was just a kid I met while shopping.

-Is that supposed to reassure me?

He looked hungry, so I bought him a sandwich. His deal was to carry a verbal message to Micheal.

-Robin.

Micheal can go outside now. Didn't you know that?

-Yes.

It was a very short meeting anyway. He wasn't even sure who sent it.

-He knew.

I suppose so.

-That was dangerous, Robin.

I know. But I wanted to say good-bye.

-You always did like him.

You were never around.

-What do you mean?

(silence)

-Are you saying that you liked me?

No... It's just that we were supposed to be partners.

-That doesn't explain your relationship with the hacker.

That's personal information.

-Hmmm.

If you must know, I felt a kinship with Micheal.

-In what way?

We both were trapped in the STN-J by our own abilities.

-I suppose so.

We didn't talk much, but it was more understanding than any of the conversations with the other members.

-So did you love him?

Are we asking from pure curiosity or intelligence gathering?

-Depends on the answer.

Why should I give you one?

-I told you of Touko.

Not much.

-Not much more to tell.

(sigh) Not much to tell about Micheal. We just could relate well.

-(silence)

And if you make any remark about first love' I think I'll have to make some comment about Touko.

-And what sort of comment would that be?

Well, I lived with her for some time.

-Point taken.

I'll never know now.

-Harry told me that there is no safe way out yet. Solomon is in a rampage about the Factory. We'll be laying low for some time.

Fine.

-No more contacting the STN-J.

I know.

-I think your feelings were mutual.

Really?

-Perhaps. Couldn't see much through those glasses of his.

Amon!

-You have that in common too.

Do you want me to put mine on right now?

-I would prefer not.

So what will we do in the meantime?

-Did you bring back any noodles?

Yes.

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More lighthearted there. Out of character? Maybe borderline, but it was fun.
Paper..... grrrrrr.