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Lenka.

You can make fun of him for it when he comes back, too.

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Lenka. Lenka somehow found a way to cause a shootout in camp that wiped out almost all of the campers and made it so that they need to go "recover" [Quotations audible.] in some secret spa facility from the trauma.

[Actually facepalming.:] Why am I not surprised?? I mean, I knew that guy could be a real dunce, but seriously?

[He's going to look up:]

... Can we just leave Lenka at the spa, please.

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No, he has to come back here.

[And it's not a spa, Lance.

Red sounds like she'd rather leave Lenka there though. It's a shame he has to come back.]

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[And there'll be a point where Lance might even be grateful for that, y;;know when he's not ticked the hell off and worried, but.]

How come? It doesn't really sound like you want him back either.

[Just sayin']

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I'm annoyed at him for what he did, but he does have to come back. He's a camper here, after all.

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[Going quiet for a moment.]

.....Is that why Lilith had to come back too? She's still a camper?

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Yes, but it's different in her case. None of the others actually died.

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Because you saved them.

[He breathes out, trying to put words to his thoughts here.]

Why? I mean, don't get me wrong I'm not complaining, but.... you didn't save Lilith and I - I guess I just don't get it. Deep down, I know you've got a real heart of gold 'cuz I know even when you're giving me a hard time it could be a lot worse, so....

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They would have killed everyone in the camp. Every single person. Possibly including myself and Stan.

I had to stop them and show I still had control of things here. They had to see that I was still fulfilling my role as the Facilitator.

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... I guess that's one way to get fired..

[He manages a half grin.]

Man, Red -- how'd an 11 like you end up working for such crummy people?

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[God there's so many flirts in this camp, but she still can't help but smile.]

I would say I'm closer to an 8 right about now.

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[That's not an answer to the question!!! Though her comment does get Lance to laugh for what feels like the first time in years, thanks Lenka.]

Nah, you're a total hero right now. That makes you an automatic 10 at least. I didn't make the rules.

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You're about 10 years too early to be flirting with me like that, you know.

[Hmm, where did she say that before?]

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[Huh. He frowns just a little. He's familiar with this line alright, she's said it to him once before. It didn't strike him as anything particularly noteworthy, but then since that video they found.....

Hrm what was it that Mitsuru's friend Ryoji had said? As naturally as possible, he gives this a shot.]

I'm not going to let a little thing like age stop me.

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[That.

Wow.

Way to use her past against her.

Red looks visibly shocked for a moment. The echo isn't lost on her, but in her mind there's no way Lance could know that's what Ryoji said to her before. It's not his fault he triggered some rather bad memories.

But still...

If it were a normal day, Red probably would have been able to contain it. She's gotten pretty good at forcing her feelings down and keeping a neutral face. But she just got done saving the asses of everyone in camp and she's utterly exhausted.

So she just lifts a hand up to cover her face, specifically her eyes. But even covering them doesn't quite conceal the wet streaks that had started to roll down them.]

You need to go now.

[That's about all she can get out before she will usher him out the door and shut it behind him.

Good job Lance. You're the first person to make her cry this year.]

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[...Oh. Oh god that is absolutely not what he thought would happen, and it's only in retrospect that he realizes he shouldn't have even entertained the thought. But as they say, hindsight is 20/20, and watching Red cry feels terrible. He'd flail and offer to find her tissues or back pats or something, but she's already booted him from the room and...]

Red? Red, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to upset you, I--

[But then his voice sputters into silence. Best be respectful and leave her be.]