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[light_mischief]

Hmmm. [well, that won't do. he needs it to actually be a good idea...

well, he'll find someone to run it by first, then. if he can't trust Friday to tell him what's what, he'll rely on the others.] That's good to know.

There's one other thing I wanted to ask you about, and then I'll get out of your hair.

[palfriday]

Of course! Go right ahead!

[light_mischief]

Could you keep an eye out for a .22 caliber handgun in the flotsam? Any light-caliber pistol or revolver would be fine, really.

[palfriday]

[nods!] I'll be sure to keep that in mind!

[light_mischief]

Fantastic. Much more practical than my revolvers. [that part's said half to himself as he tries to recall what else he was supposed to ask Friday about in regards to Fio...

oh. that's right.]

Ava said you didn't think Fio would want a birthday card from you. She seemed to think you and her had some sort of falling out?

[but that's crazy, right? Friday doesn't fight with passengers, especially not the nice ones!]

[palfriday]

[. . .]

Oh, well, you know how kids can be!

[light_mischief]

[he does know how kids can be... but most importantly, he knows how Fio can be.]

Hmm. Did she say something that upset you? Or maybe it was the other way around?

[palfriday]

Oh, you know, just... Well, maybe, it's not, you know!

[audibly strained]

[light_mischief]

[tilts his head...]

Friday. What's the problem?

[palfriday]

[just goes. completely still. like she's avoiding a t-rex.]

[light_mischief]

[he genuinely can't decide if she thinks that will work or if it's just a default reaction.]

Whatever happened, Fio is a good kid. I'm sure she didn't mean to upset you.

[palfriday]

... [very slowly, and purposefully:]

I can't tell you.

[light_mischief]

Ah.

[damn. that complicates matters somewhat. he doesn't suspect for a moment that it's a matter of personal preference; if Friday says she can't tell him, she means it. but, unfortunately for her, he's used to having to talk around her magical censors, and he's only the first in a line of people who will be coming for answers.]

This would be much easier for me to drop if Fio weren't involved. And now that Ava is concerned, it's only a matter of time before she comes asking questions herself. Is there anything you can tell me?

[palfriday]

[her shoulders stiffen.]

For you, I can't. For everyone else, I won't.

[light_mischief]

Hm. Okay. [...] Is it something I should ask the Captain about?

[palfriday]

[shakes head]

He... doesn't know...

[light_mischief]

[...hm.]

I see. [that is a massive complication. if the Captain finds out there's something Friday knows that he doesn't...] Should he know?

[palfriday]

No. [...] Never.

[light_mischief]

...I see. Alright.

[that doesn't mean he's done with the questions -- but it does mean that he'll need to take a minute to mull it over, first. something that Friday knows but the Captain doesn't. something Fio would be at least tangentially involved with...]

Can I trust that you have everyone's best interests in mind with all this secrecy?

[palfriday]

[without hesitation:]

No.

[light_mischief]

Well, then, who benefits from my silence? From yours?

[palfriday]

... The fabric of reality...?

[light_mischief]

Something Fio and you had a falling out about that you can't tell me about. Because, I assume, if you tell me, I'll wind up telling the Captain, who can't know because it would cause this entire realm to collapse. Great. Love that. [some might say he's being sarcastic, due to the tone of his voice. they'd be right.]

For your sake, Friday, I hope you can figure out a way to communicate the issue, because Ava is going to come with questions, and eventually I'm going to have to come back with more myself.

[palfriday]

I can't tell you.

[lifts her chin]

Anyone else, I won't.

[light_mischief]

[he has little doubt that others will put that to the test, but at the end of the day, Friday is designed to keep things running smoothly. he assumes she'll do whatever she can to ensure their reality doesn't crumble around them.]

I believe you when you say that. Although -- why can't you tell me, as opposed to the others? Is it because of my relationship with the Captain?