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[ She watches him speed-amble off, before her gaze moves over to the box. Very carefully, she opens it out and pulls out what has got to be the most majestic grenade launcher she's ever seen?? There's a stirring in the back of her head-- Milady, a faint whisper about a departure to freedom, approving.

And Haru herself is frozen, taking in every detail. The color scheme, the details... it's so much like her Persona, but-- ]

Oh my goodness...

[horrifictie]

Pretty cool, right? I said to make it special for you and this is what they came up with.

[ "They" being the weapons handler for all of Shuten. Harry can't go without giving himself credit for the idea though. He walks back to the bench, preening at her awe. ]

It's yours! Hopefully you don't have to use it too much.

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I-- yes, ideally, I'd prefer not to as well...

[ He really did this. Why it's in her Persona's color scheme, she has no idea, but she's more than a little overwhelmed. ]

Harry-san... thank you so much. If there's ever anything I can do for you in exchange, please let me know.

[ THIS IS SUCH A BIG GIFT. ]

[horrifictie]

[ SUGGESTION - Excellent! Now you have an owed favor.
LOGIC - Unfortunately, that isn't why you did this. That would *actually* be logical, to a degree. ]

Oh no, don't worry about it. You need this to defend yourself and I'm happy to help a new person.

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All the same, I wouldn't feel right if I didn't do something in return. Perhaps not now, if you can't think of anything I would be able to assist with... but in the future?

[ She's going to be stubborn about this. ]

[horrifictie]

[ SUGGESTION - Psst. Hey. I have an *idea*.
(I don't know if I like your ideas!)
SUGGESTION - It's a great one. You need to trust me on this.
RHETORIC - Oh, I like this one.
VOLITION - Do not.
SAVOIR FAIRE - Do it! Do it! ]

Well... you wouldn't happen to have any money on you?

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Money?

[ One slow blink. ]

Admittedly... not much.

[ SHE'S A ROOKIE, HARRY. ]

[horrifictie]

Worth a shot.

[ Nothing ventured, nothing gained! ]

You just have this... air to you. Like you come from money.

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... I do.

[ But something in her manner closes off, guarded but also a little bitter. ]

However, I prefer not to rely on that... and here, it doesn't apply at all.

[horrifictie]

[ EMPATHY- Look at what you did. You put up her defenses with that question.
RHETORIC- So what? The rich need not have your pity. ]

Do you... not like being rich?

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It was money gained by my father trampling on the backs of hard workers and manipulating others. I can't ignore the fact that I've been privileged, but it makes me sick that it was achieved in such a way and, as such, I've been doing my best to be sufficient without it until I can set things right.

... Though I suppose such a thing is moot, when I'm here.

[horrifictie]

[ RHETORIC - She isn't ignorant of her status. If anything, she is far more aware of it than even *you* are.
AUTHORITY - You know what you must do. ]

Haru, I just realized what you can do to pay me back. [ He grins, a brilliant idea in mind. ] What I want you to do for me, Haru, is to gain a *political* education.

Have you ever heard of communism?

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[ what. ]

Harry-san, please forgive me, but that was an extremely bewildering change of request.

[horrifictie]

[ RHETORIC - She didn't say no. ]

I know you have been fed many lies about communism from the mouths of liberals and fascists alike. We *all* have. That's why it's important to understand what communism is, and how it benefits the collective and not the elite alone!

So promise me Haru. Promise me you'll research.

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I... will look into it. I promise.

[ This is concerning but it's not like he just said BECOME A POLITICIAN. Which would have been a flat-out no, so thanks Harry. ]