the continuing adventure of Rafa and Occlus
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The sun is beginning to set.

"Let us return."

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He nods curtly and follows her.

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The ride back is quiet.

"I have business at the Academy. Your time for the rest of the evening is your own."

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"What are you going to do there?" he asks in spite of himself.

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"I have a dinner meeting with some potential supporters."

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"Do you want my help with anything?"

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"Not at present."

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He nods. And goes to find somewhere to be alone for a bit.

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Plenty of corners on the ship.

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He'll mope in one for a bit.

...then meditate.

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It's several hours before Occlus returns.

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He will be (recently) done with his meditation by then, and... calmer.

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"Is there anything you wish to say at this point?"

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"Will it come as any surprise if I say I'm still not exactly comfortable with how okay you are with murder?"

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"Hardly."

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"Why?" he asks, neutrally.

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"Why am I not surprised or why do I take a casual attitude to murder?"

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"The latter."

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"Because I value the lives of people opposing me much less than I value my own, and it is hard for a dead man to threaten me."

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"Granted, but you are powerful. You could disable them."

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"I could, at considerably more effort and risk."

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"Considerably?"

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"Have you ever attempted to nonlethally subdue someone fighting seriously to kill you?"

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"Earlier today. Then you killed them."

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"It's not easy."

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